practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
beginning; outset; first; onset
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
failure; mistake; blunder
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
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
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
serious; not joking; straight
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
had better ...; had better not ...
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
leadership; initiative; spearhead
male homosexuality; pederasty
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
such ... as; or some such
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to be silent; to say nothing
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
after school (at the end of the day)
polishing (e.g. essay); revision; elaboration; refinement; improvement
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine