out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
inside one's heart; in one's mind
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
physical condition; state of health; shape
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to pity; to sympathize with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to appreciate; to recognize (someone's efforts)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
older sister; elder sister
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
one's post; place of work; workplace
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
self-assessment; self-declaration; self-certification; personal statement
how many years; how long; what year
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
grandfather; male senior-citizen
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
general; popular; common; typical
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
that's the way it is; such is life
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)