capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
forevermore; for eternity
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
participation; joining; entry
feeling of a full stomach after a meal; satisfaction of having a full stomach
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
nursery school teacher; childcare worker
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
correction; revision; amendment
barrier-free (planned or designed to facilitate accessibility for the elderly and disabled)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
good-natured; of good character
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
play; playing; game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
racing (of an engine); idling; spinning (without grabbing; of wheels); going round in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); going nowhere; being fruitless
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
third-year student; third-year pupil
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
on and after; from ... onward; since
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
student in a lower grade; underclassman
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory