frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
several people; a few people
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
threat; intimidation; menace
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
in one's own way or style
preference; priority; precedence
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
war; battle; match; game; competition
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
equilibrium; good balance; poise
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
to rest one's chin in one's hands
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
irritation; annoyance; frustration
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
originally; by nature; from the start
pleasant feeling; good vibes
when it becomes; when it comes to
proposal; offer; request; application
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel