ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
Island; insula; island; islet
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
counter for books; volume
comparatively; relatively
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
scattered animal feed; ground bait
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
class; heading; group; category
talk about various topics
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
the "ha" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ha, hi, fu, he, ho)
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to approach; to draw near
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
borrowing without returning
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service