to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
personal record; personal best
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
major (recording) label debut
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
unfinished (letter, text, etc.); drafted (e.g. manuscript); half-written; partially finished
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
Leh (India); Ray; Rais; Re
ventriloquism; throwing one's voice
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
speaker; one who is skilled at speaking
(distinction of) sex; gender
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
base; basis; bedrock; platform
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
wrestler (esp. a professional wrestler)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
expression of appreciation (for someone's efforts); thanks
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
clanging; empty; deserted
in proportion to; just as much as
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
brown envelope; manila envelope