one-way (trip); one-way ticket
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
junior college; vocationally oriented two or three year post-secondary education institution
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
moderate; proper; just right
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
finely cut strips (of vegetables); shredded vegetables
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
department store; department
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
sentiment; sentimentality
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
low dining table; tea table
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
study group; study meeting
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to go to hell; to fall into hell; to be damned
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
exercises; practice problem
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion