examination; consideration; test; quiz
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
schedule; program; programme; agenda
preparatory phase; preparatory period
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
student in a lower grade; underclassman
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
time; season; period; phase; stage
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety