possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
one (thing); one piece; one item
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
progress; advance; making (good) progress
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
application; request; petition
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
set of three; three sets; three classes
main school; principal school; this school; our school
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
regular customer; regular patron; regular visitor; constant companion
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
hole; hole; cup; (electron) hole
watching while standing (e.g. a play)