to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
receipt; cash-register slip
remainder of the year; rest of the year
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
results; record; grades; marks
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
having a prominent nose; having a long nose; prideful; boastful; tengu
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
attendance (at school); going to school
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
smooth (i.e. without problems)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
one day; (on) a certain day
to die out; to become extinct
all-night vigil over a body; wake
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
full stomach; bellyful; (eat) heartily; to one's heart's content
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip