working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
sub; substitute; reserve; sub-
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
poplar (esp. Lombardy poplar, Populus nigra var. italica)
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
(a) Buddha; deceased person
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
later on; eventually; afterwards
way of writing; manner of writing; penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy; format (e.g. of a report); stroke order of a character
origin of a word; derivation of a word; etymology
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
first thing in the morning
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
permission; approval; authorization; license
frantic dash; rushing at full speed
confections; sweets; candy; cake
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage