to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
the other day; lately; recently
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
together; at the same time; same; identical
retirement home; old people's home; senior citizens' home
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
senior high school; high school
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
wherein; therein; thereinto
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to repeat; to do something over again
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
as you see; as you can see
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
the other day; a few days ago
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
competition for school marks; keeping score; score
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
carelessly; inattentively
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)