test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
the nth ...; divisions of a kabuki performance
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
small hill; low hill; hillock
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
castle wall; town walls; defensive wall; rampart
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
starting point; starting line
separate; respective; different
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
one-by-one; separately; in detail
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy