dormitory; dorm; residence hall; multi-bed room shared with unrelated travelers (e.g. in inexpensive guesthouse)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
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 twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in proportion to; just as much as
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to fight against; to oppose; to face
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation