bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
choices; alternatives; options
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
don't you think?; indicates question
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
school of one's (first, second) choice
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
junior high school student; middle school pupil
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in one's own way or style
myself; yourself; I; me; you
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
about; on; regarding; per; for every
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere