to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
unexpectedly; surprisingly
rather; better; instead; if anything
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to talk; to chat; to chatter
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
beginning; outset; first; onset
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
summer vacation; summer holiday
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination