disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
graduation ceremony; commencement
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
at a loss for words; stumped for words
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
authorized architect and builder; licensed architect; registered architect
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
having said that; on the other hand
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
foreign; abroad; overseas
such; like that; that sort of; very
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
just a handful; only a small number (of)
to entrust; to leave to a person
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty