sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
trembling from fear; trembling all over
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
humanity; civilization; civilisation; culture
in case of; at that time; at this time
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
strong; resolute; firm; strict
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to count up; to enumerate
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
mastery; skillfulness; dexterity; master hand; expert
stepping back; drawing back
to fall ill; to be taken ill
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
to sell off; to sell completely
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
self-mutilation; self-injury
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly