leadership; initiative; spearhead
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
official function; state function
current student; enrolled student
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
this school; the school in question
reading too much into things
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
curiosity; inquisitiveness
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
side table; bedside table
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
manners; behavior; behaviour
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
nothing but; none other than
first meeting; first contest between
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
difficult to ...; hard to ...
good feeling; feeling good
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
complete change; about-face
surname; family name; last name
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
courteous; decorous; polite
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you