by all means; no matter what; at any rate
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
although I say; although one might say; although called
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
expressing one's mind; speaking out
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
homeroom; form room; form class
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)