term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
review (of learned material); revision
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to use up all one's strength
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
major cleanup; spring cleaning
it's not like; it isn't as if
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
authenticity; credibility
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
as you please; in any way you like; as you wish
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to be opposite; to face each other
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to be itching to put one's skills to use