casting pearls before swine
traditional art; traditional performance art
when it becomes; when it comes to
study; diligence; discount; reduction
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
memory; sense; experience
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
training (esp. in-service); induction course
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
go that far; to that extent
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
daytime; noon period of the day; matinee
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
regular (periodic) examination
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
because of; owing to; due to
results; record; grades; marks
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
simply; merely; only; solely
sabot; wooden shoe; work-to-rule; go-slow strike; slowdown
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays