to get flustered; to get flurried; to get agitated; to become impatient; to hurry
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
in succession; one by one
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
estimate (of costs); budget
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
true state; actual condition; reality
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
to be exhausted; to be tired out
alternately; by turns; one after the other
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
change of government; regime change
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
several weeks; a few weeks
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
to turn completely into; to become completely
(period of) a year; during an era
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
job; work; duties; trade; skill
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch