(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
how can (one) do something
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
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 jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
homeroom; form room; form class
to blend (e.g. truth and lies); to mix together (e.g. kanji and kana)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
powerful person; influential person
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
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
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
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
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
phantom; vision; illusion
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
brawl outside the stadium; fighting outside ring (wrestling); ring-side battle; verbal fight via the media
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power