instant; moment; for an instant
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
foreign; abroad; overseas
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
all present; all concerned; all of us
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
address in reply (e.g. at a ceremony); formal reply
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to fight against; to oppose; to face
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
society; public; community; social studies
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
current student; enrolled student
graduation certificate; diploma; testamur
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
graduation ceremony; commencement
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)