quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
common orient clam (Meretrix lusoria)
participation; joining; entry
strict order; peremptory command
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
interval; break; pause; gap (between objects); interval; opening
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(one's efforts) not being enough; not succeeding (despite one's best efforts); not being up to the task; being beyond one's ability
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
manuscript; version; draft