modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
to be able to manage somehow or another
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
start of work; commencement; opening
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
supplementary examination
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to pick up; to find; to gather
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
to unfold; to unroll; to open
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
fever (state of excitement)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
all-night vigil over a body; wake
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped