previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
progress; advance; improvement; development
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
courtship behavior (animals)
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
courting; wooing; making advances
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)