usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
period of youth; while young
pawn; pawned article; pledge; security; guarantee
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
superior; excellent; fine
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
pride; boast; credit (to)
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
instruction; direction; briefing
that is to say; so that means
sad; wretched; deplorable
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to continue (going along some trend)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
every month; monthly; month by month
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
drinking party; get-together
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating