comprehension; understanding
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
from A to Z; in every particular; all without exception; in everything; through and through; (lit.) from one to ten
Sparta (ancient Greek city-state); hard education; hard training; strict; severe
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
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
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
commercial (TV or radio advertisement); commercial
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
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
overall; general; as a whole
to be able to manage somehow or other
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip