poor physical health; bad shape
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be discouraged; to shrink from
after school (at the end of the day)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
getting nowhere; becoming uncontrollable; getting out of hand; remaining unsatisfied
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
suspicious-looking; fishy
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
relatively; comparatively
education; training; discipline
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
skillfully; admirably; really well; excellently