bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
handing out flyers; distributing leaflets
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
school building; schoolhouse
to face; to go towards; to head towards
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
attendance; presence; appearance
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
heavy-footed; slow of foot; reluctant; disinclined; unwilling
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
until now; so far; up to the present
second (unit of time); arc second
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
decision; settlement; definition
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...