as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
interview (e.g. for a job)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
of course; certainly; naturally
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
prescribed form (of writing); format
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
handwriting; handwritten; hand-drawn; hand-painted
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
participation; joining; entry
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio