pronunciation; production of sound
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
3rd day of the month; three days
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
orderliness; put in order; tidying up; arranging neatly
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to make an appearance; to show up
going straight on; going straight ahead
under the staircase; understairs
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
more than usual (usu. time)
fast-talking; rapid talking
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
what kind of; what sort of; what
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
at first; initially; in the beginning
last resort; desperate measure taken under the pressure of necessity
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
decision; determination; resolution
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nod; inclination of the head
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
as one wishes; as one wants; to one's satisfaction
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply