is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
first thing in the morning
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
last night; yesterday evening
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
school route; street used by students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
time required; time taken; necessary time
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
new life; fresh start; new routine
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)