worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
study; learning; tutorial
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
choices; alternatives; options
study; diligence; discount; reduction
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
assertion; declaration; affirmation
reopening; resumption; restarting
to reopen (e.g. a file, window); to open again
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
singing voice; (sound of) singing
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
sea of blood; pool of blood
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)