diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
considerably; fairly; quite
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
katsura (Cercidiphyllum japonicum); Japanese Judas tree
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
depression; low spirits; dejection
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
to be opposite; to face each other
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one's family; family member
women's group; women's association
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
good family; respectable family; decent family
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living by oneself; living alone
had better ...; had better not ...