to see through; to see the true nature of something
no matter how much time passes
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
time; season; period; phase; stage
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
firm promise; definite promise
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
healthy; sound; wholesome
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
to refuse; to decline; to deny
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
just the other day; quite recently
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
unsurpassable; peerless; having no equal; outclassing (others)
homeroom; form room; form class
the very start; the very beginning
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely