fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
absolute basics; very rudiments
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
maternal and child health notebook; maternity health record book
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
sharing a common destiny; sitting in the same boat
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
public institution; public organization; official body
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
publication (of a newspaper, magazine, book, etc.); issue; issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising (an event)
certificate; credentials; testimonial
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
free-use notebook (unruled paper); general-purpose notebook
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
weird; disgusting; sickening
writing pressure; pen pressure; strength of a brushstroke
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
master; teacher; stable master
high spirits; gleeful mood
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
even if; even though; wow
at work; in the midst of work; working
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
(switched) off; off-season; offset; off-road; offline; offline get-together; offside
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry