immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
way out; means to escape; escape route
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
(talking in a) half-joking manner
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
to thrust down; to push off
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to cut one's hand; to cut one's connections (with); to break off relations (with); to cut ties (with)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
castella (type of sponge cake)
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
top of the head; crown of the head
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
Marten's pearl oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii); Akoya pearl oyster
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
assistant ...; probationary ...
every other week; every two weeks
genuine; authentic; true; pure
hashed beef in sauce over rice
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
footprints; record of page visitors (e.g. in social networking sites)
cackling (sound of shrill laughter)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!