furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
review; reconsideration; revision
regular (periodic) examination
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
belatedly; though a little too late
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
hey there; I say; see here
winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)