complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
negotiations; discussions; connection
senior; elder; person older than oneself
pride; dignity; self-respect
first meeting; first interview with
to worry about the future
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to pause; to have a short intermission
no!; no no!; no, not at all
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
that's a different matter; that's a different story
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
emphatic verbal prefix; humble verbal prefix
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
key person; important person
at once; immediately; right now
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
I appreciate your efforts
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to feel depressed; to be down
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules
how; in what way; how about; questionable
outside of; not covered by
long face; looking dejected
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong