exclusive; attached to; specialist
to need; to call for; to require
list of marks; list of grades
marking; grading; scoring
interview (e.g. for a job)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
how; in what way; by what means
interviewer (for job, school, etc. interviews)
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
physical education; PE; gym (class)
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
red gate (esp. at Tokyo University)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
plump ears (large, fleshy earlobes), said to bring good fortune
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to rally; to make a comeback
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
notice; notification; report; posting
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...