while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
that is to say; so that means
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
a little; a bit; slightly
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
time; hour; period; class
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
some people; a few people; several people
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
postponement; moving to a later date
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon