nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
working adult; full-fledged member of society
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
short essay; pamphlet; tract
interview (e.g. for a job)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
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)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
examination in an academic subject
almost; roughly; approximately
piece; fragment; one (object)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
of course; certainly; naturally
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
company president; manager; director
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person