very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
locational advantage; advantageous position
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to state; to express; to mention
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
alone; by oneself; on one's own
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
person concerned; interested party; related party
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to have a talk; to tell a story
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to temper thoroughly; to train well