surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
publication of results; announcement of results
tension; mental strain; nervousness
expression; look; countenance; face
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to put up (a notice); to post
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
all; entire; whole; altogether