elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be infected; to be contagious
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tone (of voice); manner of talking
notice; attention; observation
to be perturbed; to be agitated
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
morning training (e.g. before school)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
briars; thicket; the bush