recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to need; to call for; to require
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to sit for an examination
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
physical education; PE; gym (class)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
superintendent; supervisor; warden
(social) class; rank; grade
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain