very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
meaning; significance; sense
pupil; student; schoolchild
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
results; record; grades; marks
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
bad debt; nonperforming loan
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
such; like that; that sort of; very
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
hello; good day; good afternoon
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
don't you think?; indicates question
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
looking away; looking aside
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)