to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
positive number; positive value
negative number; negative value
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
(Judeo-Christian) Sabbath
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
the whole day; all the day
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
labour and management; labor and management
absolute basics; very rudiments
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
bookworm; bibliophile; bibliophage
as is usual with; in common with
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about