involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
to get off one's backside; to bestir oneself
a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
progress; advance; improvement; development
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
handsome young man; Adonis
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
serves you right!; see what happens!
ignoring (someone); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
disgusting; sickening; revolting; nauseating
to find fault with; to question
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to speak ill of; to disparage
complete change; about-face
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
it's been a long time; long time no see
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
distant look; faraway look
to feel nostalgic for the past; to look back fondly on the old days; to yearn for days gone by
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
representative; exemplary; model