studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
section manager; section chief
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
property; fortune; assets
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
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
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
feeling; sense; impression
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to be kind to; to treat kindly
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand