in the meanwhile; during the time
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
rather; sooner; preferably
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
results; record; grades; marks
single word; a few words; brief comment
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
such; like that; that sort of; very
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
failure; mistake; blunder
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
how can (one) do something
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
quitting while one is ahead
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
home delivery (of food); outside catering
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
first class plus; extra special
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to mix; to stir; to blend
flour; meal; powder; dust
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry