double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
quickly; briefly; rashly; carelessly; (flowing) in trickles
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
question sheet; question paper
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
looks; personal appearance; features
opposite; reverse; contrary
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
blank column; blank space
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
probe each other; sound each other out
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
Natsume Souseki (1867-1916)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky