previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
property; fortune; means; assets
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
to get late; to advance; to wear on
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(one's) quota; assignment
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
to form a group; to form a bunch
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
extent; scope; sphere; range; span