author; writer; novelist; artist
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
environment; circumstance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
student (esp. a university student)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
older brother; elder brother
how others look at you; what others think about you
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
talking about (behind one's back); backbiting
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
household economy; family finances
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
future (usually near); prospects
both; both sides; both parties
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
moving about; stirring about
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
immediately; right away; on the spot
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
together; at the same time; same; identical
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
practical question (problem); practical matter
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)