mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
private tutor; coach; governess
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
sorry; excuse me; thank you
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
study; diligence; discount; reduction
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
please (give me); please (do for me)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already