schedule; program; programme; itinerary
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
for example; for instance; e.g.
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
spirit; heart; disposition
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
newly appointed; inaugural
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
stairs; stairway; staircase
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary