marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
hundred points; perfect mark
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
subtracting points; points deducted
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
results; record; grades; marks
takoyaki; octopus dumplings