upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to feel oneself indebted to
holding two or more positions concurrently
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
easy to see; easy to read; easy to understand; (arch.) easy to look at; (arch.) attractive
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
results; record; grades; marks
copying in entirety (verbatim)
novel; original; new; innovative
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
failing to recognize someone; underestimation
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
going through; going via; going by way of
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
grasp; catch; understanding
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
stingily; tightfistedly; in a miserly manner; naggingly