smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
ward office; council (regional)
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
clerical desk; office desk
many people; a large number of people
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
fat; tallow; lard; grease
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
former (incumbent); predecessor
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
token (gesture, gift, etc.); (done) for form's sake; for the sake of appearances
professional; person good at a particular job; person who does their job without mistakes
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
falling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-payment; default; delinquency
duty; obligation; responsibility
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
standard; set; routine; decided
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
unexpected meeting; coincidence
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault