door; gate; opening; title page
schoolgirl; female student
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
seriously addicted online game junky
freely; frankly; without reserve
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
aptitude; aptness; suitability
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
administrative ability; managerial ability; ability to manage; administrative capacity
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
magic sword; cursed sword
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
very popular; highly favoured
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)