right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
the other day; lately; recently
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
cooperation; collaboration
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
beyond this point; from now on; after this
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
wooden house; woodframe house
living room (Western style); sitting room
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
single word; a few words; brief comment
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; be that as it may
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to move (house); to change residence