in the meanwhile; during the time
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(private) part-time school for that prepares students for entrance examinations; cram school; prep school
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness