immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
youth; adolescence; springtime of life
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
from now; from this moment; henceforth
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
programme; program; plans; arrangements
official announcement; proclamation
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
educator; teacher; educationalist
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
(something) like that; that sort of; resembling; seemingly authentic; genuine-looking; realistic
start of work; commencement; opening
all present; all concerned; all of us
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
presumption; assumption; estimation