teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
honorific/polite/humble prefix
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
about this time; about now
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
serves you right!; see what happens!
temporary; transitory; short-lived
interruption; suspension; break
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
individual; private person; personal; natural person
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
regularly scheduled game; regularly scheduled match
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)