prohibited item; banned item
clear writing; specification
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
in three days' time; two days after tomorrow
one by one; one after another; successively
by today; before the day is over
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
advance; moving forward; progress
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be bored (with); to be unable to bear
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
keen; eager; enthusiastic; motivated; determined; positive
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to revere; to respect; to worship
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
visit (from someone); call