promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
University Entrance Qualification Examination (establishes the equivalent of high-school graduation prior to 2005)
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
maintenance; preservation; improvement
teacher; instructor; professor
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
connection fee; connection charge
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
by myself; in person; by oneself
another time; some other time
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include