as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
while; during; while; although; all; both
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
smoothly; frictionlessly; easily
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
estimate (of costs); budget
honor; honour; credit; prestige
donation money (esp. disaster relief or charity); contribution
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
president (of a society); chairman
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to claim lives; to cause deaths; to result in fatalities
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion