to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
towards the ground; with respect to the ground; ground (speed, attack, etc.)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
set of three; three sets; three classes
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
use; utilization; utilisation; application
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
treating (someone) like an object
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
in terms of; from the point of view of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
particle; postpositional word in Japanese grammar that functions as an auxiliary to a main word