since then; from that time; ever since
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
regular (periodic) examination
without permission; without notice
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
official announcement; proclamation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
educational affairs section; academic affairs section; registrar's office
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
red tape; red-tapism; officialism; bureaucratic bungling
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
management; administration; operation
business; work; operations; service; duties
diverse; various; wide-ranging
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
upper floor (of a building)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to be main; to be principal; to be important
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
otherwise; or else; if not