junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to go straight to the point; to cut it short
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
report; notification; registration
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
fire brigade; fire company
to be found; to be discovered
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
free (of charge); gratuitous