soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
starting (construction) work
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; hour; period; class
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
company; corporation; workplace
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer