instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
all around; as far as the eye can see
proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
mishmash; miscellany; medley; jumble; mixture; odds and ends
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
using together (jointly); used at the same time
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
perpetual night; continuing all night
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
hair (on the head); tresses; locks
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
festival; feast; carnival
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
virtual space (e.g. in computer graphics)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
disinformation; false information
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
each time it happens; at all such times
previous engagement; prior contract
to mix; to stir; to blend
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
time; season; period; phase; stage
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)