in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
chair; stool; post; office; position
security firm; security company
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
episode; anecdote; vignette
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
moving (to a new place); moving in; transfer (to a new school)
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
school rules; school regulations
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
individual; private person; personal; private
very; extremely; excessively
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
growth period (in children)
electric water boiler; thermo pot; hot water dispenser
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
tendency; trend; inclination
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up