midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
hot spring inn; hot spring hotel; hot spring resort
hotel voucher; accommodation voucher
complimentary ticket; invitation card; invitation ticket
problematical statement; controversial statement
to churn up; to strike up; to throw up; to tip up; to flip up
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
free (of charge); gratuitous
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
lottery; tombola; drawing
very good luck; excellent fortune
fixed date; settlement date
to read (a book, etc.) over again
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
100,000; hundred thousand
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
triumphant return; returning in triumph
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
pressing; urging; demanding; demand