already; now; no longer; not any more
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
paper medium; print medium (as opposed to other media)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
president (of a society); chairman
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
public announcement; official notice; edict
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
18 certificate; R-18; restricted to those 18 years or older
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
candidate (for an election)
plural; multiple; plural (number)
head of the student council; president of the student council
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
head; chief; chairman; governor; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
unification; centralization; integration; drawing things together; working out a common policy; consolidation
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
calling by name; designation; nomination
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
image; figure; figure; form; image
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
personal; individual; private
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
proper; right; reasonable
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
associate; junior; assistant; second highest rank; second place