soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to pass (of time); to elapse
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
one day; (on) a certain day
correspondence; exchange of letters
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to need; to call for; to require
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
the farthest ends; the furthest ends
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
there is nothing; having nothing
steering; piloting; flying; management (of people); handling; manipulation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
maid; helper; help; assistance
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)