last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
convenient; handy; useful
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
attendance; presence; appearance
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
practice; practising; experience
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy