at least; at most; (even) just
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
and yet; though; when; in spite of
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
single word; a few words; brief comment
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
in this way; thus; such; uh...
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
life; living; I; me; student
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture