if you think about it; come to think of it
(period of) a year; during an era
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
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
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
in the end; on top of that
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to serve; to work for; to attend
memories; recollections; reminiscence
established fact; fait accompli
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
no!; no no!; no, not at all