dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
time; hour; period; class
vicissitudes; continual change; transmigration; metempsychosis
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
spring break; spring vacation
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
opposite side; opposition
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen