making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
that day; the very same day
it's been a long time; long time no see
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
since then; from that time; ever since
master; teacher; stable master
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
writing (e.g. as a profession)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
leaving everything up to someone else
to examine someone's expression
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
impossible to do (although wants to)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
settlement; solution; resolution
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles