self-control; self-mastery; self-restraint; self-denial
schedule; program; programme; agenda
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
bento; Japanese box lunch
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
foreign; abroad; overseas
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow