to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
pastel color; pastel colour
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
those (near the second person)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to boil strongly; to be excited
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
vocational school; technical school
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something