number of times; frequency; count
before one could; in no time at all; without a gap
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
several weeks; a few weeks
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat; half the sky; mid-air; middle of the sky
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to grow taller (of people)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
(small crunchy) dried sardines
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
the world in general; society; convention
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be ready to cry; to be on the point of tears
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
coverage of an exam; what an exam covers
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
date on which the event is to take place
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
relation; connection; relevance
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to feel oneself indebted to
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
I don't want to boast but