to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
cotton (material); red silk-cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
sour look; surly face; pout
to make trouble; to make waves; to cause discord
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
selective system; system that offers choices
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
every month; each month; monthly
dropout; quitter; deserter
best (highest) record; new record
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
inattention; absent-mindedness
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to have time free; to have time to spare
library (usu. single-room); small library
optimist; easy-going person
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
to apply the art of resuscitation (in judo, etc.); to breathe life into; to stimulate; to encourage someone
writing implement; writing tool
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
overseas student; exchange student
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up