previous year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
enrolling at a cram school
to anticipate; to foresee
going through; going via; going by way of
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
by myself; in person; by oneself
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
everybody; every last one of them; all
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Buddhist priest; bonze; layman dressed like a priest; person
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed