in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
fair and square; open and aboveboard
by all means; by all costs
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to grow up; to become an adult
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
super work; tremendous work; spectacular; blockbuster
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry