unfortunately; regrettably
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
story; tale; talk; discussion
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
marking; grading; scoring
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to sit for an examination
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to extort (money); to blackmail
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
factory; plant; mill; workshop
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback