and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
first thing in the morning
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to talk; to chat; to chatter
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
don't you think?; indicates question
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
school rules; school regulations
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
mental image; mental picture; image
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
of course; certainly; naturally
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
hundred points; perfect mark
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic