reception room; parlor; parlour
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
bringing; taking; carrying
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
enclosure; annex; separate sheet; accompanying sheet
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
entrance examination (for a transfer student)
second; number two; runner-up
with a friendly grin; smilingly
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to be excited; to be elated
trifling matter; urination; urine
considerably; greatly; a lot
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
abdomen; stomach; lower parts; under parts
both hands; both arms; ten
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound