to force one's way; to push through
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
(not) even once; (not) ever
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
to make sense; to be meaningful
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
regular (periodic) examination
(act of) writing on a blackboard
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
early on; earlier on; from early
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
the other day; a few days ago
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
latest fashion; trend of the times
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
to be kind to; to treat kindly
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to flare up; to burst into flames
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
rhythmically (beating, e.g. gong); clip-clopping (e.g. horse); crumbly; ambling; strolling; dozing
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out