side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
up until now; as recently as the present
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
question; inquiry; enquiry
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
I see; that's right; indeed
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
point of compromise; common ground
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
of course; certainly; naturally
hereabouts; around there; that area
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home