to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to cut corners; to be shoddy
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
pupil; student; schoolchild
in comparison to; rather than
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
adds force or indicates command
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...