to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
question sheet; question paper
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
cardboard box for mandarin oranges
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
again; once more; a second time
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
statement of delivery; delivery slip; delivery note
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
safe; strongbox; cashbox; depository; cash office; treasury
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm