fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
self-torturing; masochistic
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
sympathy; compassion; pity
since; henceforth; ever since
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
first place; head position; leading position
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)