truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
until now; so far; up to the present
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to lie down; to throw oneself down
pleasant feeling; good vibes
that's the way it is; such is life
another school; other schools
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
leader; guide; mentor; coach
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
head of a school (of music, dance); head family of a school
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
adviser; advisor; consultant
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
name; given name; first name
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
genius; prodigy; natural gift