special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
practical use; application; making good use of; conjugation; inflection
failing mark; failing grade
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to sit for an examination
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
communication skills; communication ability
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
magic sword; cursed sword
lack of words; being tongue-tied; suppressing what you want to say
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
study group; study meeting
charming; fascinating; attractive
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to palm off; to force a sale
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances