early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
minimum; at the very least
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
marking; grading; scoring
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
restless; fidgety; lively; busy
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
putting out the light; switching off the light
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear