moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
stealthily; secretly; in secret
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
(distinction of) sex; gender
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
leaving (a group, team, etc.)
large number (of); many; majority
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
phantom; vision; illusion
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
with a friendly grin; smilingly
that well-known ...; the one and only ...; that; those; the
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
partially consumed drink; partially consuming a drink
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)