stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
face; surface; mask (esp. a noh or kyogen mask)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
how many people; a number of people
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
halation (i.e. in photography, a halo-effect when additional light leaks out around the subject)
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
moisture; humidity; dampness
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
school building; schoolhouse
air con; air conditioner; air conditioning
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
general idea; concept; notion
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
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
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
studies; schoolwork; classwork
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
loitering; hanging around; wandering around
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence