the other day; a few days ago
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
looking pale; looking unwell
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
retreating figure; appearance from behind
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to exert oneself; to make efforts
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
conviction; belief; confidence
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)