foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
as planned; according to plan
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
office job; clerical work
have to do; must; should; ought to
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
selection; choice; picking out; National High School Baseball Invitational Tournament; Spring Koshien
point in common; common feature
primary school; elementary school; grade school
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
assembly at the end of the day (at a company or school, etc.)
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
indescribable; having no way to express
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
hooting; jeering; heckling
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
intellectual class; educated class; intelligentsia
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
ordinary; common; mediocre
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour