whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
business; trade; operations; sales
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
examination war; fiercely competitive university entrance examinations
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
world; society; people; the public
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
please; somehow or other; one way or another
having said that; on the other hand
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
along the road; along the way
about; concerning; related to; -ish