whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to lose heart; to lose motivation
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
redoing; doing over again
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
first meeting; first interview with
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
radiant smile; contented smile
training range; training grounds; training area
everywhere; all over; throughout
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
as usual; as is one's habit
assuming that ...; supposing that ...
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
welcome; (warm) reception
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
newcomer; initiate; rookie
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
to be exhausted; to be worn out