reality; actuality; hard fact
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
club activities; extracurricular activities
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
time; hour; period; class
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling