bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
first thing in the morning
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
pot; (arch.) typical name for a female servant in the Edo-period; working at night; female with symptoms of gender identity disorder (e.g. a transvestite)
such; like that; in that way
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
pointer (dog breed); English pointer; pointer (rod); pointing stick; (mouse) pointer; mouse cursor
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
optimization; optimisation
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
bored; having nothing to do; idle
jumping to a wrong conclusion
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
favoritism; favouritism; discrimination
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
the Big Dipper (asterism); the Plough; the Plow
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
husband and wife; married couple
private tutor; coach; governess
special lecturer; guest lecturer
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
tall figure; high stature
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
tenth day of the month; ten days
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
results; record; grades; marks
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
watching while standing (e.g. a play)