to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
prohibition; inhibition; ban
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
power; authority; jurisdiction
to give directions; to issue instructions
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
to worry about the future
birth; creation; formation
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
educational institution; school; academy; campus
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
report card; result sheet
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
new student; freshman; first-year student
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
school building; schoolhouse
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to rain incessantly; to downpour
same generation; one's generation
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha