review (of learned material); revision
perfect; complete; flawless
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
study; diligence; discount; reduction
imperial soldier; soldier in an imperial army
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
scenery; scene; landscape
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
military personnel; soldier
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
surroundings; environs; circumference
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to be infected; to be contagious
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
autumnal tints; fall tints
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
richly colored; richly coloured
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
monthly publication; monthly issue
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
to be absorbed in reading
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly