to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
unexpectedly; surprisingly
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to attempt; to test; to try out
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
to throw into; to toss into
anything and everything; just about everything
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of