stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
test period; exam period; examination time
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
here and there; everywhere
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
writing implement; writing tool
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
front; frontage; facade; main
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
dangling; swaying; (walking) leisurely; aimlessly; idly; lazily
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
health and physical education
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
in name only; titular; nominal
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
study group; study meeting
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below