harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
question; inquiry; enquiry
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
how; in what way; how about
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
school building; schoolhouse
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
long-term substitute teacher (filling in for someone on maternity or long-term sick leave)
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
many; numerous; various; large number of
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward