examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
results; record; grades; marks
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
preparing for action or battle
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
short and stout; small but wide around
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
to diminish (dampen) the spirit
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
(young) person subsisting on part-time work; person whose livelihood is provided by part-time work
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
study; pursuit of knowledge
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
(one) could even say that
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; unexpectedly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
body; body blow (in boxing)
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi