unpredictability; element of surprise
naughty; mischievous; unruly
bromide; publicity photograph of a movie star, entertainer, etc.
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
not bad; not half bad; pretty good
being good at cooking; good cook
commuting to school; school commute
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
rice seasoning (usu. containing fish meal, seaweed, sesame, etc.)
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
management; administration; operation
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to refuse; to reject; to deny
extremely rich person; multimillionaire; billionaire; daifugō; daihinmin; Japanese card game similar to President
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject