on bad terms; at loggerheads
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
never mind!; don't worry about it
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
bell signalling that work, class, etc. will formally begin shortly; first bell; warning bell
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to be embarrassed; to lose face
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
at a moment's notice; readily
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
correction; rectification; mending; repair
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to applaud; to cheer (for)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship