lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
preface; introduction; preamble
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
going through; going via; going by way of
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
marguerite (Chrysanthemum frutescens); Japanese women's hairstyle comprised of a long braid tied up in a loop with a ribbon (ca. 1885)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(present) head of a family
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
and; thereupon; because of that
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
woman; female; feminine gender
name; given name; first name
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
besides; in addition; also; moreover
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
results; record; grades; marks
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out