to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
reason; cause; circumstances
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
winter vacation; winter holidays
winter; wintertime; winter term
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
sake drunk while viewing cherry blossoms
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
second day of the month; two days
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
thereupon; shortly thereafter
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following