to finish reading; to read through
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
sudden impulse; passing fancy
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
having no idea; having no clue
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
simmer; bubble out; flow out
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
number of persons; personnel
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
troops; group members; team members
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
second-year student; biennial
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in