level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
while; during; while; although; all; both
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to apologize; to apologise
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
(some) more; even more; longer; further
accurate; correct; precise; exact
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)