examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
to run down (stairs, etc.)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
sweet potatoes baked in hot stones or pebbles
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
with a friendly grin; smilingly
mask; disguise; guise; mask
interview (e.g. for a job)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
job hunting; job searching
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
orders; instructions; directive; command
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to become locked (e.g. of automatic locking)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction