to talk; to chat; to chatter
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
number of characters; number of letters; word count
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
that day; the very same day
physical condition; state of health
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
participation; joining; entry; adherence
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
bento; Japanese box lunch
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
now that; since; so long as; because
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
unexpectedly; surprisingly
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to think of; to come up with
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious