big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to take a breath; to take a short rest
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
more than usual (usu. time)
tingling; stinging; pungently
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
end of the work day; close of business; end of the school term; end of the school year
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
last week; the week before
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
to have a talk; to tell a story
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
residing; living; dwelling
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
business trip; official trip
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to add (to); to add on; to append
to make a fist; to clench one's fist