to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
the last moment; the very end
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
open; spacious; extensive
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
ancient Japanese martial arts
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
of course; certainly; naturally
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
very interesting; of great interest
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs