knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
replication (of an experiment); verification (of experimental results); reproduction; supplementary examination; makeup exam
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
semicircle; hemicycle; half globe; to go halfway round (e.g. the earth)
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
chance; opportunity; occasion
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to become possible; to become able to (do)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to be able to manage somehow or other
examination results; test result; test outcome
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
society; public; community; social studies
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
tendency; trend; inclination
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend