piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to become better; to improve
that; the matter in question
results; record; grades; marks
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
in that manner; like that
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
until now; so far; up to the present
to make a firm resolution
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to cause someone to worry
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
final; eventual; ultimate
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
bento; Japanese box lunch
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
lantern (esp. handheld oil lamp); hurricane lamp
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)