every year; yearly; annually
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
sash clip (fastener); ornament worn over an obi
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
until now; so far; up to the present
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
lifestyle; way of life; daily goings-on; daily habits
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
evening; last night; yesterday evening