to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
the other day; some time ago; recently
precondition; prerequisite
indicate reason; infers some protest
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
order; sequence; procedure
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
selection; choice; option
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
question; inquiry; enquiry
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
at least; at most; (even) just
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
without gaps; closely packed; always; usually; often; frequently
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
pornographic photo book; erotic photo book; pornographic comic book; hentai comic book
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
spine (of book); binding (of book)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
erotic manga; pornographic manga
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
mask; disguise; guise; mask