vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
present; current; in operation
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
choral chanting; chanting in chorus (e.g. at a demonstration)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to discuss; to talk together
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn over the shoulder to the opposite hip); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product)
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
and then; and so; and; so then
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
entreaty; appeal; petition
start of a course; start of lectures; opening of a new course; offering a course (for the first time)
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
simultaneous; all at once
rising to action; standing up against; jumping to one's feet
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done