thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
other side; opposite side; other party
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
year-end party; "forget-the-year" party; bōnenkai
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
template; run of the mill; formulaic
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
pouring alcohol; person pouring alcohol for guests or customers (typically a woman); (apprentice) geisha; dancing girl
the front; honest; upright; decent
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
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
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
departure; leaving; starting; standing
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
the last moment; the very end
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
influence; effect; impact
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy