to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
self-contradiction; paradox; antinomy
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
exit; way out; outlet; vent
preface; introduction; preamble
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
three branches of the Tokugawa family (Owari, Kii and Mito); big three; top three
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
although I say; although one might say; although called
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
tap; faucet; tap (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
several times; a few times
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party