results; record; grades; marks
not taking an examination; not having to take an examination
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
hearsay; learning by hearsay
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
grasp; catch; understanding
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
question; inquiry; enquiry
trouble; bother; annoyance
having said that; on the other hand
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
proposal; proposition; suggestion
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
succession; continuation; series; sequence
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site