thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
flat-tasting; bland; lacking in flavor; dull; flat; unimaginative
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
moneymaking; earning money
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
after school (at the end of the day)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
(large) building; public building; hall
school building; schoolhouse
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to head home; to leave for home
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
imperial court; royal court
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
execution; carrying out; execution; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
number; number plate; license plate
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse