to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
club activities; group activities
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
the other day; lately; recently
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
what's what; heads or tails
shopping; purchased goods
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
bank; banking institution
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
tool; implement; means; furniture
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
leaving everything up to someone else
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time