to sit for an examination
how; in what way; how about
after the end (of something); post-
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
being clearheaded; having a keen (sharp, brilliant) mind
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
heap; pile; stack; full measure
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
scene; sight; scenario; setting
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session