day of month; counter for days
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
duty; obligation; responsibility
ground glass; frosted glass
to anticipate; to foresee
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
one clap; one beat; one mora (taken as a unit of time)
to be opposite; to face each other
directly opposite; right in front
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
recitation; reciting from memory
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
end; close; finish; termination
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
distrust of (other) human beings
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
candy; sweet; confectionary
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
fields (of rice and other crops)
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, such as porpoises, belugas, etc.)
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to turn completely into; to become completely
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
to fight; to exchange blows