to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
each and all; every single one; everybody
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
top recommendation; something highly recommended
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to rock; to shake; to swing
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
shop, bar, etc. where live jazz, pop, rock, etc. is performed; live music club
one's song repertoire; songs one can sing
not yet fixed; undecided; pending; TBD
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person