that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
Bon holidays; Bon holiday period (in mid-August)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
to be too late; to be too slow
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
last night; yesterday evening
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
had better ...; had better not ...
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
to give directions; to issue instructions
middle of the night; dead of night
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus