to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
serious wound; serious injury
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
crying face; face of a person who is crying
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
steel; sword steel; sword
to be born; to come into the world
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
(eating) noisily; (chewing) with an open mouth; crumpled; creased; messy; disorderly
to comfort; to console; to amuse
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
school building; schoolhouse
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
have a good day; take care; see you
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
footwear (esp. outdoor shoes, as opposed to slippers, etc.); footgear
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
opening and closing; opening and shutting