posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
competent; suitable; qualified
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
as (for); for; in the capacity of
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
feelings; thoughts; meaning
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
busy; having no (free) time
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
not necessarily so; is not always true
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
head of the student council; president of the student council
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
being on duty; person on duty
decision; settlement; definition
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to insist on one's own ideas; to have one's own way
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
any more; any further; any better; any longer
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite