new student; freshman; first-year student
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
otherwise; or else; if not
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
day after day; day by day
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
have a good day; take care; see you
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
forgetting; lapse of memory
bad influence; negative influence
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
standing on one's feet for a long time
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
the same generation; coeval
rude; impolite; mannerless; snotty
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
immediate effect; instant effect
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
trouble; bother; annoyance