whitebait; elver (young eel)
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
tropical; tropical worsted fabric
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
school rules; school regulations
comparatively; relatively
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
study; research; investigation
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) salted just overnight
study; diligence; discount; reduction
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
until now; so far; up to the present
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
real thing; original; actual