deputy head teacher; vice principal
innumerable; countless; numberless
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
patrolling (esp. using ships or aircraft)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
instruction; direction; briefing
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)