if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
superior; excellent; fine
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
great joy; delight; jubilation
auditor; auditing student
(appearing, occurring) one after another
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
26th day of the month; 26 days
drone; unmanned aircraft; drone
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
going around; patrol; round; tour
conscious; deliberate; intentional
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
opening ceremony (of the school term)
attendance; presence; appearance
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be accepted by a university
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray