(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
grandfather; male senior-citizen
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
although I say; although one might say; although called
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
small private school (esp. for cramming); private school (in the Edo period, orig. run by Confucianists)
fourth day of the month; four days
in the morning; during the morning
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
beyond that point; after that
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)