facing south; southern exposure
to increase (all the more)
mincing; cutting; rapping (a percussion instrument); beating; shredded tobacco; interval
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
quiz; short test; mini test
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
current issues; current topics
prime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
term of office; tenure; incumbency
resignation (from a position)
novel coronavirus (esp. SARS-CoV-2)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
pupil; student; schoolchild
racial discrimination; racism
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
rest in peace; requiescat in pace; RIP
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)