war or military record; score; military achievements; results
something; what; why; how
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to kill by burning to death
supremacy (over a nation); hegemony; domination; championship; victory
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
major cleanup; spring cleaning
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
all sorts of; all kinds of
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
to waste time; to kill time
automatic turnstile (ticket gate)
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
(in) her way; peculiar to her
(Western) clothing store; clothes shop; tailor's shop
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
still (continuing); as ever; further
training; education; development; cultivation
multilateral; multinational
summit meeting; top-level conference
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
fieldwork; on-the-job training; hands-on training
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out