manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to work hard at one's lessons
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to exert oneself; to make efforts
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
to be discouraged; to shrink from
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
schoolgirl; female student
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
school grades; academic results
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference