to sit for an examination
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten duodecillion; original; positive
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
supply; supplying; replenishment
logistical support; combat service support
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to make a name for oneself; to achieve success
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
account book; register; ledger
accountant; accounting clerk; cashier; treasurer
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
what name (esp. of a young male)
to be scattered around; to be all over the place
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
scene; spectacle; sight; view
playhouse; theatre; theater
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
like this; in this way; as you see
one's dominant hand; person of ability; skilled person; master-hand
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)