simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
tap; faucet; tapping (on a touchscreen); tap dance; tap (electrical)
several times; a few times
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
objection; dissent; protest
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
(clenched) fist; knuckles
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
parasol (esp. one carried in the hand); sunshade
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
giga-; 10^9; gigabyte; GB; data traffic (esp. on mobile phone)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy