academic affairs; educational affairs; school affairs; administrative affairs of a religious body
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
attendance; presence and absence; attendance and non-attendance
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
report card; result sheet
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
application; filing an application
unification; centralization; centralisation
station (esp. a police station); office (e.g. tax office)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to correct oneself; to restate
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
to add (to); to add on; to append
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
treatment (of a person); dealing with
different opinion; objection
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
progress; advance; improvement; development
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
the other day; a few days ago
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
boot camp for new recruits (conducted by Japan's Self-Defence Force)
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service
seasoning; flavour; flavor
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person