is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
to be settled; to be brought to an end
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. the Yamate area in Kōbe)
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
subway; metro; underground (railway)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
build; physique; frame; constitution
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond