failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
laser beam; fast and straight return toss from outfield
safe; vault; storage cabinet
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
hurriedly (escaping); (leaving) quickly
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
real experience; actual observations
time; season; period; phase; stage
based on; built on; made from
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
copier paper; photocopying paper
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
ability; performance; efficiency
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
classification; assortment
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
... and southward; in and to the south of ...