cooperation; collaboration
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
intensive; concentrated; focused
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
three heads are better than two; (lit.) if three people gather; the wisdom of Manjushri
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
study; diligence; discount; reduction
study group; study meeting
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
special training; intensive training; crash course
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
such; this sort of; like this
sleepover; overnight stay
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
wearing (e.g. uniform, seat belt); having on
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
traditional; conventional
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
development; exploitation
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
now that; since; so long as; because