blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
that's the way it is; such is life
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to denounce; to disparage; to lambast; to abuse
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
of course; certainly; naturally
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
writing implement; writing tool
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
going to and fro; back and forth
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to open (one's eyes) wide
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
in the same way as; just like
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
hut; house; boarding house; residence hall; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
steering (of a boat); steerage
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient