October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
alone; by oneself; on one's own
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to work hard at one's lessons
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to close (one's eyes); to shut
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
results; record; grades; marks
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
rather; better; instead; if anything
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
deadly serious; deadly earnest
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!