making an attempt; trial run
to feel inferior; to feel small
subjects of the examination
colocolo (Leopardus colocolo); pampas cat
percentage of correct answers
(top) half naked; naked above the waist
ice house; ice room; cold room
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
refinement; narrowing-down
posing a question; question
miserable; pitiful; tragic; painstaking
compulsory subject; required subject
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
new employee; freshman employee; new hire
something like ...; something called ...
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
sympathy; empathy; response
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
object representative of a divine spirit; object to which a spirit is drawn or summoned; object or animal occupied by a kami
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
book making (binding, publishing)
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
medium; mediocrity; average
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
now that; since; as long as; provided that
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
having one's face revealed; having one's face seen
newly appointed; inaugural
recommendation; nomination
slow to act; slow in starting work