several shots; several blows
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
how many years; how long; what year
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
Asura; demigod; anti-god; titan; demigods that fight the Devas (gods) in Hindu mythology
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
royal capital; imperial capital
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
private tutor; coach; governess
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor