to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
how long; how far; how much
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
husband and wife; married couple
chief; main; principal; major
very troublesome; extremely bothersome; awfully complicated; tedious and annoying
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
supporting role (actor); minor role
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; relationship; relation; (good, bad, etc.) terms
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
you'll regret this!; I'll get you for this!; just you wait!
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
know your place!; know your station!; don't overestimate yourself!
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to give the stamp of approval
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
tedious; lengthy; overlong; long-winded
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor
drama; play; powerful drug
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to make coffee; to brew coffee
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
literal translation; direct translation