counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
every single word and phrase; word by word
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
(act of) writing on a blackboard
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
old model; old type; old style
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
mental health; mental hygiene
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
academic; scholarly; scientific
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
way; method; means; resource; course
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
literature; books (reference); document
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
when it becomes; when it comes to
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
pupil; student; schoolchild
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
very interesting; of great interest
story; tale; talk; discussion