subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
homecoming; returning home
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
on bad terms; at loggerheads
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
student (esp. a university student)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
happy memory; sweet memory
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to finger; to touch; to play with; to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
nine parts; nine percent; almost
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
hospitalization; hospitalisation
Japan's best; number one in Japan
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
back off!; leave me alone!
some people; a few people; several people
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
future; possible; potential; prospective
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities