cram school; part-time school preparing students for entrance examinations
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
person who gives the right (correct) answer
review (of learned material); revision
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(medical) doctor; physician
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
one more time; once more; once again
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
question; inquiry; enquiry
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling