prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to increase; to add to; to augment
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
difficult to ...; hard to ...
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
(treating) equally; without discrimination; impartially; alike; in the same way
too much; excessively; too
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
that is to say; so that means
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
scattering (e.g. in statistics); scatter; dispersion; variation
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
bank; banking institution
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
deposit; payment; money received; money due
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
head; lead; vanguard; first
kamidana; household shrine; home shrine
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
polite; respectful; reverent
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hand-clapping performed to celebrate the conclusion or completion of something (3-3-3-1 rhythm, done once); single clap after a cheer
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?