elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
gem; jewel; precious stone
to be found; to be discovered
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
interior; inside; internal
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
common name; popular name; secular name (of a Buddhist monk)
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
personal; individual; private
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
hating; strongly disliking
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue; roasted meat; grill
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows