to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
reality; actuality; hard fact
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
aptitude; aptness; suitability
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
you could say that; that might be so
over-fond parent; doting parent
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
one's house; one's home; one's family
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
pit of one's stomach; bottom of one's heart; one's true feelings; one's innermost thoughts
to be at a loss; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be pressed for; to be pinched for; to become poor
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
older sister; elder sister
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
infantry (in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force); general education curriculum
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
school building; schoolhouse
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
(temporary) closure of school
summer vacation; summer holiday
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
choice; selection; option