or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
approval; license; licence; permission
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
club activities; extracurricular activities
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
certain reasons; certain circumstances; professional constraints; (lit.) adult matters
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
now that; since; so long as; because
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to lose sight of; to miss
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
curious; strange; unusual
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
Amur silvergrass (Miscanthus sacchariflorus)
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
call; summons; convening; convocation
interest (in something); enthusiasm
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage