returned goods; returning purchased goods
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to sit for an examination
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
study; learning; tutorial
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
study group; study meeting
library (usu. single-room); small library
private tutor; coach; governess
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
ostensible (surface) reason
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
decision; settlement; definition
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
chemical equation; reaction formula
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
reduction; decrease; subtraction; (arch.) reduction of penalty (under the ritsuryo codes)
absentmindedly; dazedly; vaguely
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)