voice training; vocal exercises
to badger; to pester; to beg
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to visit one place after another without plan or effect; to gallivant about
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
ringing; throbbing violently
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public offering (of securities); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
home (of something); place famous for its ...; place of origin; birthplace; morning session; last session in the morning
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
recital (i.e. of music, by a pupil); presentation (e.g. product launch)
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
support group; fan club; (election) committee
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
training room (hall); gymnasium
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department