to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
history of Japan; Japanese history
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
in person; personally; directly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
writing; composition; essay; sentence
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
examination paper; examination script; answer sheet; answer (to an exam question)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
marking; grading; scoring
supplementary examination
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
rug; lag (esp. in online gaming)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")