secretary-general; director-general; executive director; executive secretary
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
Ministry of Education, Science and Culture (1871-2001)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to apologize; to apologise
choices; alternatives; options
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
(short) rest; breather; break
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
principal of a private school
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement