to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
collecting together and buying; doing a big shop
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
number one; first; best; most; game; round
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be needed; to be wanted
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
please (give me); please (do for me)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
consequence; outcome; result; blame
verbal message; word (from someone)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be consistent; to be coherent
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
matter of time; question of time