(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to take off one's glasses
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
last week; the week before
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging