to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
news; word; tidings; omen
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to be opposite; to face each other
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to be helpful; to be useful
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
the other day; a few days ago
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
I see; that's right; indeed
memento (esp. of a deceased person); keepsake; heirloom; remembrance; souvenir
special; particular; peculiar; unique
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
though; notwithstanding; although
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
leading person; foremost figure
to teach; to take a teaching job
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
survival; survivor; relic
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)