year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
fluent (in a language); flowing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
like a decent person; human
light yellowish green; color of a freshly sprouted onion
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
curious; strange; unusual
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
study; diligence; discount; reduction
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to emphasize; to attach importance to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
now that; since; so long as; because
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone