important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
time; hour; period; class
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
stupidity; silliness; asininity; imbecility; dim-wittedness
dullard; indecisive person
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
really; truly; indeed; good grief
head of the student council; president of the student council
educational institution; school; academy; campus
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
only extant copy; only existing copy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily