duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
Tolkien; J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973; English writer and philologist)
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
administration (of medicine); giving medication
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
original (document, copy, work, text, etc.); root; origin; source
beginning; clue; starting point
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
interracial marriage; miscegenation
seniority by length of service
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
long (time); protracted; prolonged
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
mud wall; earthen wall; plaster wall
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average