taking a junior high-school entrance examination
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
difficult to ...; hard to ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
name; given name; first name
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
economical; comparatively cheap
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep