certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
total blockage; complete shutdown; stopping completely; shutout
kana; Japanese syllabaries (i.e. hiragana and katakana)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
moving to new seats; moving to new desks
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
headache inducing; vexing
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
third month of the lunar calendar; Yayoi period (ca. 300 BCE-300 CE); Yayoi culture; (arch.) thick growth (of grass, etc.)
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
preparatory phase; preparatory period
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
beauty contest to name Miss ...
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
bazaar; bazar; special sale (at a department store)
closing party; closing event of a school, etc. festival
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
mobilization; mobilisation
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest