to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
writing (e.g. as a profession)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
of course; certainly; naturally
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
settlement; conclusion; summary
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
development; exploitation
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
head and body; heads tall (ratio of total height to length of the head); heads long
round; spherical; circular
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
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)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
addition; supplement; appending; appendix