research project (e.g. at school); independent research
problem for a prize contest
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
study; research; investigation
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to finish reading; to read through
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
discount coupon or ticket
time for ...; time to ...; good opportunity to ...; season
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
conquest; domination; mastery
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
flash of lightning; fire caused by lightning
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
preparations for returning (home)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle