studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
virile; tough; masculine; sharp (features, look, etc.); fierce; dauntless
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
intuition; instinct; hunch
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
to establish a school of; to make a home of one's own
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
official announcement; proclamation; issuance (of an order, ordinance, or warning)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
promotion; raising of status
to have the honor (of); to be favored (with); to be honored (with)
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
information technology; IT
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
number; number plate; license plate
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
personal history; background; career
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
one-year-old; one year old
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
Kansai (region comprising Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and surrounding prefectures); Kansai (western half of Japan; during the feudal era)
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
otolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat department
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)