as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
honorific/polite/humble prefix
two persons; two people; pair; couple
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
one-by-one; separately; in detail
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
while; during; while; although; all; both
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
pleasant feeling; good vibes
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off