to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
up and down; lightly; nimbly; casually; (strolling about) without a care
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
gently (of the wind); softly
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
snail's pace; slow progress
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
graduation ceremony; commencement
corsage (bouquet of flowers worn on a dress); (arch.) bodice (of a woman's dress)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
blizzard of falling cherry blossoms; flurry of falling cherry blossoms
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
school bag; school satchel
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
doctor's no-consultation day
grasp; catch; understanding
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise