to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
every year; yearly; annually
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
established practice; custom
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana (means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge; in Indian philosophy)
to misread; to misinterpret; to misunderstand
failure; mistake; blunder
to be too numerous; to be too much
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
while; during; while; although; all; both
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
new graduate; recent graduate
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
several years; a few years
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
company that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)