offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
skillful words; deceitful words; glibness
to open up to someone else; to divulge one's true feelings; to be openhearted
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
in person; personally; directly
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
(looking) over the top of one's glasses; (looking) through a pair of glasses
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
spite; frustration; vexation
new student; freshman; first-year student
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
breathing techniques; breath control
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
military authorities; army circles
selection for high office; selecting of fit (talented) persons for higher positions
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
belligerence; fighting spirit
war criminal; person responsible for a team's defeat