to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
sensuously beautiful; seductively beautiful; voluptuous
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
invisibly; secretly; privately
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
sharing; division; draw; tie
because of; owing to; due to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
it is not (like that) either
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
perfect; complete; flawless
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying