practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
when it becomes; when it comes to
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
such; like that; in that way
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to comfort; to console; to amuse
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to have the privilege of doing
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
to shed light; to cast light
smallish; on the small side
to be erected; to be built
one country; whole country; hotheaded; stubborn
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
possession; retention; maintenance
convenient; handy; useful
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
interior; inside; internal
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with