... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be flabbergasted; to be dumbfounded
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hostility; animosity; enmity
to triumph; to be elated with success
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to complain; to make a complaint
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
had better ...; had better not ...
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
teacher; instructor; professor