primary school; elementary school; grade school
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
something; some kind of; for some reason
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to discuss; to talk together
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
number one; first; best; most; game; round
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
both; both sides; both parties
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
how many people; a number of people
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)