how long; how far; how much
how; in what way; how about
to perceive; to understand
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
coefficient; factor; proportional constant
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
vague; desultory; distracted; loose; half-hearted; diffuse
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
amount of sugar; sugar content
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
Japan's best; number one in Japan
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
because of; owing to; due to
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
special promotion (in rank or grade)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
answering machine; answerphone
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance