title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to redraw (a line); to catch (a cold) again; to consult (a reference) again
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to become better; to improve
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
although I say; although one might say; although called
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
having said that; be that as it may
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
kanji test; test of kanji skills
one grade; first-class; primary
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)