entrance examination (for a transfer student)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
future prospects; promise
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
to refer to; to use as reference
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
eating moderately; moderation in eating; (lit.) eating until 80% full
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
experimental device; experimental equipment
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
girls' or women's division or section
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome