unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
seemingly good but ultimately stupid idea
rather; sooner; preferably
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
easy to read; legible; clear
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
cooperation; collaboration
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
due form; official; formality
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
participation; joining; entry; adherence
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
numbered ticket (e.g. to determine order of service in shop, etc.); zone ticket; boarding ticket; bus ticket dispensed at boarding, used to show where one boarded
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
motive power; driving force
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward