to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
initiation fee; admission fee
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
new development; new discovery
to attempt; to test; to try out
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
the other day; lately; recently
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to concern; to be related
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sorry; excuse me; thank you
telephone call; telephone (device)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result