previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(a woman) being gifted with both intelligence and beauty
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
as if it were about oneself
forcibly; against one's will
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
matter causing distress; something causing worry