to be helpful; to be useful
self-torturing; masochistic
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
deputy head teacher; vice principal
some people; a few people; several people
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology; MEXT
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
unreasonable request; asking for something unreasonable
office hours; business hours; working hours
outside of; not covered by
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
family; members of a family
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
classroom learning (as contrasted to practical training); classroom lecture
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
comparatively; quite; rather
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
killing two birds with one stone
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
someone who is suddenly quiet and meek; (lit.) borrowed cat
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
to follow another's example
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events