second-year student; biennial
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
poor physical health; bad shape
hostility; animosity; enmity
in order; in turn; one by one
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
loveable; very likeable; like very much
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet