already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sublease; sublet; lending (something one has borrowed) to someone else
to find fault with; to question
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
taking (a class); studying; completion (of a course)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to press a question; to cross-examine
way out; means to escape; escape route
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to finish reading; to read through; to figure out; to fully anticipate
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
nightlife; night amusements
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
maid; helper; help; assistance
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
after school (at the end of the day)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
mixture; jumble; blend; making a cord by entwining threads of various colours
again; once again; yet again
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine