heart; guts; nerve; central part
settlement; solution; resolution
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
desperately; for one's dear life
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to spread; to be propagated
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
comments section (on a blog, website, application, etc.); comment field
cooperation; collaboration
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
best friend; very close friend
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle