to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
mole (Talpidae spp., esp. the small Japanese mole, Mogera imaizumii)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
to recall; to remember; to recollect
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
eternal; unlimited; endless
it is not (like that) either
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
story; tale; talk; discussion
that's the way it is; such is life
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
while; even though; despite
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)