figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
the whole school; all the schools
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
general policy speech; speech held by the Prime Minister of Japan at the start of a special or extraordinary Diet session
how much; how many; to what extent
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
number one; first; best; most; game; round
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
par; equivalence; face value; parity
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking