room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
maternity leave; paternity leave
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
manners; courtesy; etiquette
sports-minded; sports-oriented
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
highest grade; superlative degree
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
tolerance; broad-mindedness
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
reaching; attaining; arrival
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
cannot be helped; unavoidable
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
bad influence; negative influence
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
passing mark; qualifying marks (score)
alteration; falsification; faking
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to sit for an examination
quiz; short test; mini test
(social) class; rank; grade
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress