to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
time; season; period; phase; stage
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
fully armed; armed to the teeth
guard; security guard; security officer
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
big problem; major issue; big controversy
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
boy; son; baby boy; young man
looking good; standing out (in a particular context or setting); appealing (esp. on social media); photogenic; attractive
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
homeroom; form room; home run; human resources; HR; heart rate
message; informative matter
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
valuable article; valuables
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
call for attention; alert; heads-up; reminder
wherein; therein; thereinto
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
trial; judgement; judgment
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
escape; skipping (a class); cutting class; escape (key); escapement (clock mechanism)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be lacking in options; to be too few
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion