more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
ordinary citizen; the general public
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
that is to say; so that means
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
head of the student council; president of the student council
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
graduation ceremony; commencement
current student; enrolled student
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
suddenly; all of a sudden
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you