country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
no!; no no!; no, not at all
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
safekeeping; temporary custody; claim check; deposit receipt; matter left undecided; unresolved issue
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
3rd day of the month; three days
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
healthy; sound; wholesome
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
answer sheet; blank answer paper; examination paper; test paper
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
long ago; previous; of a former age
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
and yet; though; when; in spite of
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
about this time; about now
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
if so; in that case; in that situation
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable