choices; alternatives; options
study camp; overnight field trip; travelling class; class held in a different room (music, science, etc.)
standard; set; routine; decided
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
conquest; domination; mastery
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
recommendation; referral; endorsement
of great promise; with a promising future
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
being buried; remaining unknown; being forgotten; being absorbed (e.g. in research); being immersed
password; watchword; motto; slogan
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
management; administration; operation
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
leadership; initiative; spearhead
absence; disregard; indifference
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder