to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
longed-for; anxiously awaited
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
general; popular; common; typical
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
way (of doing); manner; method; means
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
student number (for seating, etc. in class)
order; turn; sorting; obedient; docile; submissive
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper