it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to redeem (from sin); to save
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
reskilling; improving one's skills
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
fourth day of the month; four days
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to decapitate; to take (someone's) head off; to depose; to topple
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to find out; to discover; to detect
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
to knock down; to knock off
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
that day; the very same day
pioneer; leader; taking the initiative; leading an attack; charging ahead of others (towards the enemy)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser; sleepyhead
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
kindness; intimacy; friendship
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
in advance; beforehand; previously
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert