elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
how many years; how long; what year
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
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
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
doing whatever one pleases
article; news story; report; account
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
just one person; only one
blood relationship; blood relative
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to live; to get along; to spend (time)