(sushi) without wasabi; wasabi-free
the L-word (i.e. love); being in love
signboard with gold or gilt lettering; slogan; noble cause
player's career; one's career in sport; one's career as an athlete
educational interface; the classroom; the chalkface
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
icing; frosting; icing (on an aircraft, ship, etc.); icing (hockey infraction); cryotherapy
singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); single people; unmarried people; singles (musical album)
top university; leading university; first-rate university
life imprisonment; imprisonment for life; indefinite imprisonment
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
aggravation (of an illness); exacerbation; worsening
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
great fool; utter fool; complete idiot; absolute moron
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
taping (e.g. an injured joint)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
concealment; suppression; hiding
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
ambitious; motivated; willful
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
thank you very much; I'm sorry; excuse me
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
team competition; team game
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong