intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
beginning; outset; first; onset
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to lose heart; to lose motivation
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one more time; once more; once again
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
another school; other schools
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
relatively; comparatively
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned