pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
other side; opposite side; other party
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
show; exhibition; spectacle
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
both; both sides; both parties
way of speaking; intimation
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to follow another's example
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
at work; in the midst of work; working
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
another time; some other time
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about