NEET (young person not in education, employment or training)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
expected value; expectation; expectations; expectation value (in quantum mechanics)
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
image; figure; figure; form; image
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
world history; international history
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
counter for things inside a bag
to become empty; to be emptied
ingredient; component; composition
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
thorough; exhaustive; complete
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen; let nature take its course
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
half and half; fifty-fifty
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite