mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
how many years; how long; what year
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
without; but if; otherwise; or else
(it won't be possible) on such short notice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
truancy; school non-attendance
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
banknote; bill; note; paper money
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to pass (of time); to elapse
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
that's the way it is; such is life
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)