articulation; speaking one's lines smoothly; reciting one's lines well
diaphragmatic breathing; abdominal breathing
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
briskly; quickly; promptly
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
strong-willed; strong of heart
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
above the knee; on one's lap
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
schoolgirl; female student
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
king; king; king (chess piece)
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
school with a high proportion of graduates accepted into high-ranking universities; school focused on preparing students to get into high-ranking universities; school with a high proportion of graduates who go on to university or junior college
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
first place; head position; leading position
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
faint memory; vague memory; dim memory; vague recollection
surname; family name; last name
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
belief; faith; conviction
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
ability; capability; skill
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)