memory-making; making memories
guardian; protector; patron; parent
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
without rest; tirelessly; incessantly
cave; tunnel; tunnel tomb (Kofun period)
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
social life; social intercourse
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
(someone else's) parents; both parents
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
great difference; major mistake
proud; having a prominent nose
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
calamity; misfortune; disaster
order; command; directions; instructions
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
physical education; PE; gym (class)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to