measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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?
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
in that way; thus; so; so?
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
low-ranking soldier; graduation; moving on (from); outgrowing (something); low-ranking samurai (1870-1872); death (of a noble, etc.)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander; captain (of a team)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
TOEIC; Test of English for International Communication
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
major subject; special study
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
such; like that; that sort of; very
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
company; corporation; workplace
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
reconciliation; make peace with
feeling; sense; impression
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate