examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
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taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
ill will; malice; evil intent
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to follow another's example
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
together; at the same time; same; identical
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
finding employment; getting a job
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
delivery; transfer; hand-over
several weeks; a few weeks
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
frequency (of occurrence)
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
Okinawa (city, prefecture)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
dilapidated house; deserted house
homeless; homeless person
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
originally; by nature; from the start
shop; small store; business; firm
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
burned down; entirely destroyed