(period of) a year; during an era
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
since then; from that time; ever since
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to move forward; to move on
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
supply; provision; raising; procurement
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(at a rate of) once a month; 10 percent monthly interest
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
that day; the very same day
regular holiday; fixed day off; regular closing day
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
but; however; provided that
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)