subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to push aside; to push one's way through
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
lidded; covered; container with a lid
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
bringing; taking; carrying
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
cannot be compared with; no match for
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
write jointly; collection of autographs
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both