Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
breadwinner; biggest earner
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
prohibition; inhibition; ban
exponential growth; geometric progression
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
investigation; research; looking something up
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
why; how; for what reason
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
personal history; background; career
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
results; record; grades; marks
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
juvenile delinquents roaming about the city in groups