to check; to stop; to keep back
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
rivalry; feud; conflict; dispute; struggle; strife
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
class president; head class representative
called; known as; that; to say
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
centre of (political) power
keen eye; sharp eye; keen insight; keen perception
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock; to make fun of
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor