to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to be too numerous; to be too much
himself; yourself; herself
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to give the stamp of approval
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to step forward; to take a step forward
contrary to one's expectations
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to move (house); to change residence
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
quitting while one is ahead
how many years; how long; what year
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
wise saying; famous saying
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
it is I who should say so
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil