table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
society; public; community; social studies
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
all the questions (in an exam, quiz, etc.)
sticky note; tag; slip; label; Post-it note
hegemony; leadership; initiative
breathing techniques; breath control
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
-stopper (thing that halts or prevents something); -blocker; -preventer
nasal respiration; breathing through one's nose
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
ding-dong (of a doorbell, intercom, etc.); doorbell; intercom; ding ding ding!; correct!
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
minimum; at the very least
positive thinking; optimism
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
opportunity to show off; showplace
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
relish; gusto; appreciation
(United States of) America; USA
lactic fermentation; lactic acid fermentation
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
almighty; highest valued card (e.g. ace of spades); wild card