to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be sacked; to be dismissed
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
practice; practising; experience
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to use up all one's strength
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
substantial matter; significant item
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
study; diligence; discount; reduction
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
focusing on only one thing; obsessively; intensely; selfish; self-serving
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
name of an imperial era (e.g. Heisei, Shōwa); Japanese era name
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
test period; exam period; examination time
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
adjournment; pause; moratorium; temporary suspension
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation