running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to use up all one's strength
somewhere to go; place to go
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
examination (exam) questions; questions for an examination
time; season; period; phase; stage
question sheet; question paper
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
stealthy steps; soft steps
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
upper half of the body; upper body
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
questionable; doubtful; suspicious
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
explosion; rupture; break off
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
to sit for an examination
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
be (that) as it may; having said that
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court