atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
derailment; digression; deviation
summer vacation; summer holiday
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
final exam; term-end examination; end-of-term examination
just after a holiday break; the first day after the holidays
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; part-timer
second year of high school; second-year high-school student
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
summer term (e.g. school); summer period
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be thoughtful (of a gift, etc.); to be from the heart; to be made with loving care
encouragement; cheering on
to spit out; to eject; to dump
Comic Market (semiannual self-published comic book convention); comiket; comic book market; comicbook market
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
gambling den; gambling house
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
dull; slow; stupid; dull-brained
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence