unpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
pair; the two; both persons; both things
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
order; sequence; procedure
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
falling plump; falling down flat
slightly early; just before
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
flawless; absolute perfection
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted