first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to win and advance to the next round
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
foreign matter; impurities
to see through to the finish; to be seen to the end
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
real intention; true motive; true meaning
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
mallee (var. of eucalyptus)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to collect; to assemble; to gather
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to hold fast; to protect to the end
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
showing one's face in public; facing another person
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
now that; since; so long as; because
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to pass (of time); to elapse
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency