had better ...; had better not ...
to be profitable; to yield a profit
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
expenditure; disbursement; expenses
severe; strict; tough; hard
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
school of one's (first, second) choice
senior high school; high school
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
together; at the same time; same; identical
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be dispersed; to get separated
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
forward; officious; impertinent; intrusive
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare