to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
cooperation; collaboration
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
creakily; close (i.e. with no room to spare)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
quiz; short test; mini test
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
hundred points; perfect mark
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
had better ...; had better not ...
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food