recommendation; endorsement
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to waste time; to kill time
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
to shine in (light); to illuminate
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
(written) application; application form
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
this, that and the other; this and that
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
eighth day of the month; eight days
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
bento; Japanese box lunch
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to accept (a thing) with thanks
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
jingle; ding; ringing of small bells
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
like he said; same for me; ditto
entrance fee; participation cost