after having come this far; now that we've come this far
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
since when; from when; how long
cavalry; mobility; maneuverability
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
useless; vain; aimless; idle
although I say; although one might say; although called
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
talking while standing; standing around talking
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to telephone; to make a phone call
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
straight; as the crow flies
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
homeroom; form room; form class
newly appointed; inaugural
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
pencil case; pencil box; writing brush case
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
deputy head teacher; vice principal
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)