touchstone (assaying tool); touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to flare up; to burst into flames
educational institution; school; academy; campus
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
time; hour; period; class
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
ground; earth's surface; land; lot; plot