removing a name; expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to miss a chance; to fail to do
single word; a few words; brief comment
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
Japan's best; number one in Japan
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
(not) so much; (not) that much
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in one's own way or style
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
encircled flower seal (equiv. of a gold star awarded to children for good work at school)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
head; lead; vanguard; first
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage