growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
split; division; break up
sign of remorse; indication of regret
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
preface; introduction; preamble
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
staffroom; teachers' lounge; faculty lounge
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
high spirits; gleeful mood
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
meathead; muscle head; person who is obsessed with bodybuilding
goods on display; (an) exhibit; exhibition (of goods)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
study; learning; tutorial
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy