the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
income; receipts; revenue
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
principal occupation; core business
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
future (usually near); prospects
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
how; in what way; by what means
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
go that far; to that extent
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
in one's own way or style
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
how long; how far; how much
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
interview (e.g. for a job)
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
beyond this point; from now on; after this