to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
how long; how far; how much
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
past (exam) question collection
rock 'n' roll; rock and roll
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
appreciation of the yen; strong yen; strengthening of the yen; high-valued yen; exchange in favor of the yen (favour)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
prayer (for something); supplication
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!