to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
quiz; short test; mini test
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice
although I say; although one might say; although called
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
holding two or more positions concurrently
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
environment; circumstance
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
never being late (for school, work, etc.); always being on time
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
hard worker; hardworking person
bright person; talented student; prodigy