considerably; fairly; quite
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
as (for); for; in the capacity of
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
imagination; supposition; guess
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
confections; sweets; candy; cake
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody