pronunciation; production of sound
studies; schoolwork; classwork
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
nothing but; none other than
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
quick-witted; quick to understand
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(distant) howling; backbiting
all you have to do is; just; that's all
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
levelling a powder or liquid (when measuring)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
striking; remarkable; considerable
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
ironist; sarcastic person; sharp tongue; satirist
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
look; glance; (at first) sight
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
how; in what way; I wonder
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
flood of customers; roaring business