first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
(period of) a year; during an era
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
system of automatic advancement to high school and university without an entrance exam
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
coincident with; while; simultaneously
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
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
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
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
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)