to take an exam
試験を受ける (shiken wo ukeru)
"I’m going to sit for my final exams next week."
"来週、私は試験を受ける予定です。" (Raishū, watashi wa **shiken wo ukeru** yotei desu.)
to continue doing something even when it is difficult
to become less serious and eventually end without major harm
to assume control or authority in an organization or team
to introduce environmentally friendly technology gradually
to reverse or reduce the effect of something
to make joint efforts to communicate or engage with others