taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
composition; setting (of music)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
good feeling; feeling good
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly