(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
having not the slightest idea
to say no more; to sink into silence
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
board chairman; managing director; chief director
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)