strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
private tutor; coach; governess
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to praise (to the skies); to sing the praises (of); to extol
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
man; male; masculine gender
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
promising without due consideration
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
older brother and younger sister
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to detain; to check; to restrain
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
without cause; without reason
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
twice; again; second time
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
inside one's heart; in one's mind
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly