studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
precondition; prerequisite
to have a narrow escape from death
high-class restaurant; high-end store
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
self defense group; self defence group; self-protection
serving concurrently as; concurrently holding the position of; holding the additional post of; additional post
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
base; basis; bedrock; platform
drawing water; black cotton hat (used as a prop)
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
content-free chat; idle gossip; watercooler talk
freckle; lentigo; ephelis; (arch.) buckwheat chaff
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
adoration; admiration; devotion
death rate; mortality rate
instructor; advisor; adviser
to escape death; to be saved from death
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to smile (at); to grin (at)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
worm-eaten; moth-eaten; holes eaten in clothing, leaves, etc. by caterpillars, moths, etc.; leaf warbler (any bird of genus Phylloscopus); chiffchaff
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to fall ill; to be taken ill
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
place where one works; construction site; working area
headgear (esp. one made of cloth); hood; kerchief; tokin (headgear worn by yamabushi)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
to lean against; to set against
research paper; study; thesis