(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
no, not like that (but like this)
connection; link; relationship
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
adulterous partner (in a relationship); adulterous lover
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
don't worry about it; forget about it
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
end; close; conclusion; termination
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
it's no joke; gimme a break!
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly