representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
joint struggle; common (united) front
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
big leakage; uncontained leak
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
don't worry; there's no need to worry
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
all present; all concerned; all of us
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
promotion (school, military, etc.)
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
establishing; founding; setting up; organizing; establishment
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
most (numerous); largest (number of)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me