taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
stirring; rousing oneself
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
anniversary of the establishment (of)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
junior high school student; middle school pupil
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
entrance examination for selected candidates (who have been recommended to the university)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
originally; by nature; from the start
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)