special; particular; peculiar; unique
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
very low frequency sound; heavy bass sound; low-register sound
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
conviction; belief; confidence
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
tacit; unspoken; implicit
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit