promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
homeroom; form room; form class
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
after that; afterwards; thereafter
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
transfer student; student changing schools
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
serious error; gross mistake
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to add (to); to add on; to append
established practice; custom
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not