the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
reality; actuality; hard fact
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
single word; a few words; brief comment
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
early on; earlier on; from early
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
with a friendly grin; smilingly
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
so; like this; in this way
how; in what way; by what means
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility