to take measures (against); to take steps
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
now; the present time; just now; another; more
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
at least; at most; (even) just
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
metropolitan; managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
dhyana (profound meditation); Zen (Buddhism)
senior high school; high school
pupil; student; schoolchild
time; season; period; phase; stage
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
way (of doing); manner; method; means
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest