bing-bong bang-bong (Big Ben chimes, used as a bell in Japanese schools)
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
deathbed; dying hour; one's death
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
action committee; executive committee
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
exploitation; overuse; abuse
insurrection; rebellion; revolt; riot; uprising
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
transfer student; student changing schools
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
Miyagi prefecture (Tōhoku area)
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
greens; vegetable leaves; leaf vegetable
greens; vegetables; rape (Brassica napus); rapeseed
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
dressing room; fitting room
totally willing; fully motivated
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to stand on a podium; to teach; to be a teacher