this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to cause laughter; to extract a smile
to be softened; to calm down
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
production (e.g. play); direction
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
all; entire; whole; altogether
club activities; extracurricular activities
grasp; catch; understanding
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
script; libretto; scenario
everybody; every last one of them; all
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
recommendation; referral; endorsement
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to some extent; to a certain extent
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)