field; sphere; realm; division; branch
disclosure; exposure; revelation
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
image; figure; figure; form; image
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
one's share; one's portion
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
mistaken answer or response
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
if so; in that case; in that situation
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
test period; exam period; examination time
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
narrow margin; slim margin
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
bet; wager; stake; gamble
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(for the) first time in one's life
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to comfort; to console; to amuse
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability