reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to fall on one's backside
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
training; drill; practice; discipline
beginner; novice; neophyte
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
opening and shutting; opening and closing
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
senior high school; high school
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
high heels; high-heeled shoes
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance