debut work; one's first work
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
early on; earlier on; from early
independence; self-reliance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
as a child; when one was a child
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be silent; to say nothing
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to drag on; to be delayed
to be possible (in terms of time, money, etc.); to be able (to do); to fit (schedule, budget)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to ask a question; to ask questions
one by one; one each; one at a time
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
in the same way as; just like
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
spring break; spring vacation
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point