but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
chorus; singing in a chorus
drama; theatre; theater; play
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
participation; joining; entry; adherence
substitute player; reserve
to fail; to mess up; to bungle; to screw the pooch
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
very much; exceedingly; extremely
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
supply; supplying; replenishment
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
junior high school student; middle school pupil
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
strange disease; rare disease