... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
the way something ought to be; the (current) state of things; how things are
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
gentle clinking; sound of rapping; sound of rattling; simmering noise; light bubbling; sound of cooking something on a low flame
school hours; hours of teaching (instruction)
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
flower basket (or plate) used for flower-scattering rituals
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
Health and Sports Day (national holiday; second Monday in October); Health-Sports Day; Sports Day
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
to Google; to search for information on the WWW
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to encamp; to take up positions
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
opening (of a new office, facility, etc.)