trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
multiplying by one; original amount; (even) more; double; twice (as much)
private (non-governmental) school (college, university)
the same generation; coeval
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
new student; freshman; first-year student
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
posing a question; question
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
diligent; absorbed (in something)
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
as if nothing had happened
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; hanger-on; follower; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
northern part; the north (of a region)
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to become clear; to be made public