serious;  not joking;  straight
 worst;  horrible;  horrid;  in the worst case;  if worst comes to worst
 day duty;  day shift;  class duty (students)
 excursion;  field trip;  school trip
 goal;  target;  aim;  mark;  sign;  landmark
 consultation on career, university, etc. choices
 to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down);  to put on;  to bear (guilt, etc.)
 I wonder;  should I?;  is it?;  I wish that;  I hope that
 (stand to) attention!;  standing at attention
 thanks;  gratitude;  manners;  etiquette;  bow;  reward;  gift
 taking a seat;  sitting down (in one's seat)
 to be solved;  to be resolved;  to loosen;  to come untied;  to be removed (of restrictions);  to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
 next;  following;  subsequent;  stage;  station
 let me see;  well;  errr ...;  uhh ...
 national language;  Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan);  native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
 homework;  assignment;  pending issue;  unresolved problem;  open question
 again;  once more;  also;  too;  on the other hand;  while;  and
 sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
 parent;  parents;  dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.);  banker;  founder;  inventor;  (pet) owner
 quarrel;  brawl;  fight;  squabble;  scuffle;  argument
 to stop (an activity);  to cease;  to discontinue;  to cancel;  to abandon;  to give up
 to be called ...;  to be referred to as ...
 Metropolis (of Tokyo);  (Tokyo) Metropolitan District;  counter for cities and towns;  capital
 mass meeting;  convention;  tournament;  competition;  grand event
 to finish;  to end;  to merely result in something less severe than expected;  to feel at ease;  to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone;  to be sorry
 when;  at what time;  how soon;  normal times;  ordinary days
 to touch;  to feel;  to get involved (with);  to approach;  to be harmful to;  to hinder
 incredible;  unbelievable;  terrific;  impressive
 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
 that's the way it is;  such is life
 to bring;  to take (something) along;  to fetch;  to get
 forfeiture;  seizure;  confiscation;  impounding
 to tattle;  to tell on;  to inform a superior of someone's actions
 there (place relatively near listener);  there (place just mentioned);  that place;  then (of some incident just spoken of);  that (of point just raised); (arch.)  you
 level;  standard;  level (plane);  floor;  spirit level;  (surveyor's) level
 to raise;  to elevate;  to do up (one's hair);  to fly (a kite, etc.);  to launch (fireworks, etc.);  to land (a boat);  to deep-fry
 (one's) older brother;  young man;  sonny;  lad
 to help;  to assist;  to aid;  to contribute to;  to be a factor in
 today;  this day;  these days;  recently;  nowadays
 good;  excellent;  sufficient;  enough;  profitable (deal, business offer, etc.);  beneficial