appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
senses of seeing and hearing; audiovisual
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
negotiations; discussions; connection
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
trivial; not amounting to much
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
schedule; program; programme; agenda
folding into four; quarto
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to get tired out; to be exhausted
soldier; combatant; warrior
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra