outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
small; fine; detailed; stingy
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
working adult; full-fledged member of society
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
shut-in; stay-at-home; recluse; (lit.) security officer of one's own home
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
performance of one's official duties
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)