calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to rock; to shake; to swing
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
home-schooling; studying at home
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up