addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
time; season; period; phase; stage
home; household; family; hearth
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
... years old; age (of) ...
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
everyday articles which have come to be regarded as folk art
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
with a flap; with a snap; with a thud; with a crash; with a swish; with a rustle
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
rosary; string of prayer beads
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable