to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
five (long cylindrical things)
contrast; antithesis; comparison
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
to become inverted; to become reversed
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
naturalization; naturalisation
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
with a light pull; with a gentle tug; with a small motion
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
recommendation; referral; endorsement
primary school; elementary school; grade school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)