anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
junior high school student; middle school pupil
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
guardian; protector; patron; parent
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
interested person; volunteer; supporter
participation; joining; entry; adherence
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
connection; link; relationship
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
decrease; reduction; decline
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
allocation; assignment; allotment
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(committee) chairman; president
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)