circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
school; proofreading; proof
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
how much; how many; to what extent
dividing into four; quartering
eight-tenths; ostracism; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
one's share; one's portion
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
henchman; right-hand man; trusted confidant; inner circle
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to come to one's senses; to calm down
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
last week; the week before
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)