prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to become hoarse; to become husky
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
sports-minded; sports-oriented
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
emotional strength; force of will
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
next generation; future generation
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
special issue (of a magazine, etc.); issuing an extra number
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
evasion of the law; circumvention of the law
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
ending; quitting; closing; ending before one had time to do something one wanted or intended to
test period; exam period; examination time
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
common folk; commoner; non-fan; non-otaku; non-visual-keier
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters