this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
band (group of musicians); band (material); strap; belt (clothing); (frequency) band
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
different opinion; objection
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
time; hour; period; class
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
please (give me); please (do for me)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
completion; perfection; accomplishment
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
permission; approval; authorization; license
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
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.)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
feeling; sense; impression
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
principal; head teacher; headmaster; headmistress
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least