studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
proposal; offer; request; application
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
little by little; bit by bit
residence; living (at, in); abode
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to buy a large amount (of); to purchase (in large quantities); to buy in; to buy regularly; to make regular purchases; to be a regular customer
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
one's daily milieu; neighbourhood; neighborhood; zone of life; sphere of life
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to put in a call; to call in; to make a call; to contact by phone
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
small-time candy store; penny candy store
penny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweets
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
spinning top (traditionally made of Japanese Babylon shell)
reply; response; -less; sexless (relationship); loess
customization; customisation
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
interruption; suspension; break