concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
future (usually near); prospects
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
(some) more; even more; longer; further