calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
stale; hackneyed; cliched
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
too many to count; too numerous to mention
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
even though; despite; when
to count up; to enumerate
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
despite being a woman; woman as she is; (in a way that is) unbecoming to a woman; (in a way that is) uncharacteristic of a woman; in an unladylike way
that day; the very same day
cost of a meal (or meals)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position