since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
recital; recitation; public reading
something like ...; something called ...
unless one ...; if one does not ...
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
shipping; shipment; forwarding
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
omniscience and omnipotence
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
as soon as possible; ASAP
overseas travel (to Western countries); going abroad (to study or travel); store operated by a foreigner (in pre-communist China)
discreet; modest; cautious
failed student; student required to repeat a year
second day of the month; two days
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
courteous; decorous; polite
sound of operation; operation noise; running noise
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul