important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sorry; excuse me; thank you
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
ancient writing (Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period); Chinese character script used before the Qin period
Japanese history; history of Japan
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
throwing down multiple objects in succession; at once in great numbers
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
then; well; so; well then
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
again; once more; a second time
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off