national holiday; public holiday
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
whispering; private talk; talking (during a class, lecture, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to be smeared; to be covered
seven tenths; seventy percent; seven hundreds; seven percent
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
character building; formation of character; personality development
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
twilight (traditionally regarded as a time when accidents and disasters are frequent)
nightly procession of monsters, spirits, etc.; veritable pandemonium; large number of people plotting and doing evil; creepy characters roaming about
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to slide into; to slip into
minimum; at the very least
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
to name; to call; to christen; to term
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
table tennis club; ping-pong club
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
eating one's lunch box before lunchtime (e.g. of a student)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
club activities; extracurricular activities
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being