learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
elementary, junior high and high school
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
sons and daughters; children; girl
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
recommendation; referral; endorsement
institute for general research; multidiscipline laboratory
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
bright person; talented student; prodigy
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (esp. in piano-playing); fourth toe
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
damply; moistly; clammily; gloomily; miserably
closing time; lockup; curfew
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
carefree; free from worry
gathering clouds; group of clouds
coffee shop; coffeehouse; café
(unrefined) brown sugar; muscovado
mixture of chocolate, cream and liquor, used in truffles, ganache, etc.
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
coming and going; going back and forth (between); commuting (to work, school, etc.); attending regularly; passbook; bankbook
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
member of a non-famous boy band or girl group; (lit.) underground idol
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
gang of young toughs; hooligans; hoodlums; hoods; yobbos
minuteness; one millionth