test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
summer vacation; summer holiday
to look away; to avert one's eyes; to avoid facing (e.g. reality)
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to rattle; to be bumpy; to be shaky; to be unsteady
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
cheering in chorus; saying in unison
to get angry; to lose one's temper
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
observation; survey; watching
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to cultivate a better understanding
regular member; regular player (on a team); regular guest (on a TV show)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious
verbalization; putting into words
unskilled; clumsy; lousy; poor; awkward; shitty
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!