no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
opposite; reverse; contrary
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
fork; junction; parting of the ways; turning point
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to be all out (e.g. of people); to be all elsewhere; to be all in use (e.g. of cars); to be sold out; to have none left
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
great man; magnanimous man
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
loud laughter; hearty laugh
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
student accommodation; student dormitory
to do together; to share; to participate in
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all