as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
it's been a long time; long time no see
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
very much; very many; more and more
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
as soon as possible; ASAP
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
as soon as possible; at the earliest time
scroll; rolled book; scarf; muffler; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
hard worker; hardworking person
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
being very busy; busyness
wintertime; winter season
summertime; summer season
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
pet cat; beloved cat; ailurophilia; fondness for cats
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
correction; revision; amendment
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
six (long cylindrical things)