stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
literally; to the letter; literal
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)