something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
quiz; short test; mini test
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
light; faint; pale; fleeting
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
preparation; arrangements
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
to curse; to cast a spell; to haunt; to cause a bad result; to bring about a negative outcome
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to complete decisively; to do to completion
true to one's name; living up to one's name
results; record; grades; marks
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
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
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to refer to; to use as reference
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld