skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
latest information; latest news; update
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
source of funds; source of money
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
system; institution; organization; organisation
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
topic of discussion; agenda
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
thorough investigation; close inquiry; pursuit (e.g. of the truth)
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
how much; how many; however
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
on the occasion of; at the time of
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
massing (of troops); gathering
disturbance; riot; mayhem
untalkative; quiet; taciturn; reticent; uncommunicative