as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
story; tale; talk; discussion
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
taking a junior high-school entrance examination
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
if so; in that case; in that situation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
senior high school; high school
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
of course; certainly; naturally
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
in line with this; therefore
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
recommendation; referral; endorsement
(university) admission category for recommended candidates
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
strikeout; (several) vain attempts; failing despite giving one's best
again (and again); once again; yet again
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)