to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
alternately; by turns; one after the other
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
quiz; short test; mini test
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
something to wear; clothes
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to cut corners; to be shoddy
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper