seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
at the window; by the window; next to the window
to look around; to look towards (us)
to take a picture; to take a photo
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
summer vacation; summer holiday
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing from the starting station (of a bus, train, etc.)
(on the) aisle; aisle seat
interruption; suspension; break
sleep mask; eye mask; blindfold
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
(for the) first time in one's life
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
participants; participating athletes
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
simultaneous; all at once
(not) even with; (not) even using
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
memory-making; making memories
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
B class; B grade; second rate
temporary license; temporary licence; provisional license; provisional licence
official regulations; inner rules
second grade; second class; secondary
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
story; tale; talk; discussion
you could say that; that might be so
patting; stroking; caressing
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
Tōkai region (of Honshu; incl. Aichi, Shizuoka, Mie and southern Gifu prefectures); eastern sea; Tōkaidō (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway); (arch.) Japan
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge