examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
preview of next installment (TV shows, podcasts, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
quiz; short test; mini test
review (of learned material); revision
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
either way; in any case; one way or another
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
use; utilization; utilisation; application