to watch steadily; to stare
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
summer festival; summer matsuri
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
drama; theatre; theater; play
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
possibility of participation; participation possibility
every year; yearly; annually
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
refreshment booth; refreshment stand; snack bar
participant; entrant; player; competitor
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
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.)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
date and time (of a meeting, departure, etc.); days and hours
summer vacation; summer holiday
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
leadership; initiative; spearhead
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
commencing with; including
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
planning; plan; project; arrangements
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
snack bar; restaurant serving light meals
integrated circuit; IC; interchange
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay