nothing but; none other than
authority; power; influence
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to say; to tell; to state; to do
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
studying abroad; studying overseas
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
results; record; grades; marks
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
what do you want?; can I help you?
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
it's been a long time; long time no see
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)