to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
prickling; stinging; tingling
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
personal statement; verbal or informal, unsubstantiated assertion
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
tidying a garden; sweeping the yard; garden work
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
hot spring district (within a town)
considerably; greatly; a lot
depression; recession; slump
change in a bus route; change in policy; policy change (reversal)
that's the way it is; such is life
street; quarter; district; area
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
money-making; earning money
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
not caring; not giving a damn
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability