to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
interruption; suspension; break
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
comprehension; understanding
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
from A to Z; without exception; in every particular
library (usu. single-room); small library
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
front; frontage; facade; main
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to translate; to interpret
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease