to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
school tradition; school customs; school spirit
to use (something) as a selling point
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots); balloting
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
with a bump; with a clunk; yelp (e.g. of a fox); bark; howl
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
second; number two; runner-up
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
the underworld; the other world; realm of the dead; Hades
condition; figure; appearance; voice
excessive or unjustifiable self-defense (defence)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
judgment; judgement; discernment
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
to remain married for life; to live as a married couple until death; to succeed in marrying
to dry (up); to become parched; to ebb; to recede
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
not entirely wrong but not entirely right; so-so; average
Battle Royale (novel by Kōshun Takami, 1999; film, 2000)
total situation fully understood; understood; agreed
runs batted in; RBI; position of a ball when struck (e.g. in tennis, volleyball)