first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
beginning; outset; first; onset
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
like he said; same for me; ditto
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to say; to be pleased to say
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
relatively; comparatively
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
history of Japan; Japanese history
world history; international history
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to be contrary to one's expectations
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
to contract; to undertake; to take over; to take responsibility for
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising