to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
distant look; faraway look
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
overflowing; effusive; exuberant; bountiful
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
latitude; (at one's) discretion; discretionary powers; a free hand
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
cooperation; collaboration
three; three years of age
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
clearing one's throat; cough
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
cannot help (feeling); cannot hold back (tears, laughter, etc.)
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
after a long time; for the first time in a while
favorite pupil; favourite pupil; teacher's pet
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
in the future; another day; later
heavy (esp. in oil, chemistry, etc.)
speaking of ...; as for ...
Kojien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust