gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
private tutor; coach; governess
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
results; record; grades; marks
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
social life; social intercourse
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
one day; (on) a certain day
one's house; one's home; one's family
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
great difference; major mistake
proud; having a prominent nose
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
junior high school student; middle school pupil
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
wherein; therein; thereinto
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
explosion; rupture; break off
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
calamity; misfortune; disaster
order; command; directions; instructions
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
physical education; PE; gym (class)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
training (esp. in-service); induction course