how can (one) do something
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
homeroom; form room; form class
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
it's no joke; gimme a break!
powerful person; influential person
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
order; sequence; procedure
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
complete; whole; perfect; safe