calculation; self-interest; selfishness
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
to study; to complete (a course); to fix; to correct; to conduct (a Buddhist service)
designated school recommendation; recommendation for admission from a school designated by the university
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
selection; choice; picking out
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
system; institution; organization; organisation
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
head of the student council; president of the student council
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to bring back; to restore
allocation; assignment; allotment
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with