yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to be in danger of; to be liable to
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
literally; to the letter; literal
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be needed; to be wanted
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
public bathhouse; bathhouse proprietor
a long time ago; in those days
bathing; to bathe; to take a bath; to enter a bath
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be a prostitute; to work as a prostitute; to sell sexual services
function; facility; faculty; feature
trivia; snippet of knowledge
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
difference; variation; difference
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
(act of) writing on a blackboard
first time; first; initial