indiscriminate reading; unsystematic reading; desultory reading; reading at random
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
main; principal; chief; primary; major
main cause; primary factor
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to need; to call for; to require
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
female high-school student
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to boost; to force up; to push up
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
growth period; growing season
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on