recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
private tutor; coach; governess
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
varistor; barista; barrister; ballista
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
two persons; two people; pair; couple
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
announcement flier (e.g. sale at a shop); raffle ticket; lottery ticket; hikifuda (type of playing cards numbered 1-6, used by the bank in tehonbiki); kurifuda
to paint (draw) a picture
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
charming; fascinating; attractive
another company; other company
proposal; proposition; suggestion
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
sorry; excuse me; thank you
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full