to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
no match for; unbearable; unable; can't do
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
(former) imperial university
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
karma from a previous existence
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
ago; since; before; previous
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
meaning; significance; sense
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn