one's lack of learning or ability; shallow learning and limited ability
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
participatory; participating; hands-on
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
Sapporo (city in Hokkaido)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
Tokyo Skytree; broadcasting tower with observation deck in Sumida ward, Tokyo, Japan
vague recollection; faint memory
these guys; these fellows
pull; patronage; tug; discount
true character; real nature
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
noble; lofty; high-minded
golden rule (basic principle ensuring success in some activity)
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to stay up all night; to spend the night without sleep
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
flight; escape; running away; flying high