year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
being startled; getting a shock
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
supplementary classes or lectures
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
system; institution; organization; organisation
annual; yearly; year (e.g. of graduation); nth year (e.g. student); order by year
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to care for someone; to look after someone
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)