there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
senior high school; high school
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
... years old; age (of) ...
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)