considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
and yet; though; when; in spite of
junior high school graduate; middle school graduate
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
anything and everything; just about everything
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)