fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
interview (e.g. for a job)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
tolerance; broad-mindedness
commanding; awe-inspiring; bitter (cold); piercing
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
courteous; decorous; polite
pecking order; hierarchical relationship; vertical relationship; hyponymy
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
new student; freshman; first-year student
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
schoolgirl; female student
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
indicate reason; infers some protest