to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
happy-go-lucky person; dreamer; (lit.) intracranial flower garden
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
pupil; student; schoolchild
to affect; to impact; to influence
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
some people; a few people; several people
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
but; however; provided that
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
of course; certainly; naturally
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
results; record; grades; marks