to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
residing; living; dwelling
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
devoting (oneself) to; concentrating (one's efforts) on
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
relatively; comparatively
established practice; custom
meaning; significance; sense
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
studies; schoolwork; classwork
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
equal amount; same quantity
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
results; record; grades; marks
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
going to and fro; back and forth
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
way of speaking; intimation
connection; link; relationship
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
attendance (at school); going to school