to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to have a hard time of it
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to serve; to work for; to attend
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
senior high school; high school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
schoolgirl; female student
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
being at one's desk (at work); being at work; holding a post (at); working (in, at, for)
soccer club (at a school); football club
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
results; record; grades; marks
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern