seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
post-exam vacation; time off from school after end-of-term tests
as (for); for; in the capacity of
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to try to do; to attempt to do
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
one's every action; every single move
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
else; in addition; besides
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
framework (of a building); foundation; mainstay; support; supporter
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all