school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
reinforced concrete; ferroconcrete
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
multi-unit apartments; apartment complex
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
rational; logical; coherent
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
worldly affairs; public affairs
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
construction; architecture (of buildings)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
fortress; stronghold; citadel
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
extremely dangerous; full of peril
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
orphan; person without friends
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material