leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
to prostrate oneself before
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
snowy mountain; permanently snow-covered mountain; pile of snow; Himalayas
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
willpower; energy; vitality
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
time; hour; period; class
six; sixth (interval, chord)
punishment; judgement; judgment
reception (telephone); listening (to a telephone)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
finishing (a race); running the whole distance; reaching the goal; staying the course
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
single word; a few words; brief comment