lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
experiments using animals; in-vivo testing; animal testing
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
head of the student council; president of the student council
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
remembrance; recollection; recognition
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
childish; child-like; innocent; naive
role of the villain; the bad guy
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to make a bold speech; to make a bold statement
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
matter of time; question of time
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
upward glance; upturned eyes
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
unconditionally; as a rule
each individual; each person
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
open; public; official; overt
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
to seek knowledge; to ask for instruction
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict