the other day; lately; recently
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
the New Year begins; the New Year starts; to end (e.g. apprenticeship, service)
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
world; society; people; the public
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; trade; operations; sales
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
leak; leakage; omission; oversight; I; me
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
summer vacation; summer holiday
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
convalescence; recovering from an illness; recuperating
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
helper; assistant; help; assistance
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
3000; three thousand; many
yen (currency of Japan); circle
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
compensation; equivalent value; consideration