examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
barking over nothing (of a dog); barking at passers-by or visitors
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
advance; moving forward; progress
pistol; handgun; revolver
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sit for an examination
many; much; plenty; hardly
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
telephone book; telephone directory
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
incorporated nonprofit organization
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
fee; charge; rate; material
admission; joining; enrollment; enrolment
tax and service charge included; all-inclusive; with everything included
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
sesame seeds; sesame (Sesamum indicum)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like