bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
standard; basis; principle
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
lumbering (sawing) industry
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
party; social event; get-together; compas (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
classmate; friend in the same class
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
to sit for an examination
serious look (on one's face); straight face
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
decimal; decimal digit; decimal number
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
jumble; mixture; mess; muddle; disorder; chaos
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
three parts; three copies
successively; one after another; sequentially; one by one