by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
number of times; frequency; count
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
everyday life; daily life
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
bridge (road, railway, ship, etc.); (contact) bridge; Seven Bridge (Japanese rummy game); bridge; bridge (of a pair of glasses); bridge (in wrestling); bridge (circuit)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
clinical study; clinical trial
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
digitalis (Digitalis purpurea); foxglove
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
preparatory phase; preparatory period