it seems so; that's what it looks like
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
please (give me); please (do for me)
from the beginning; from scratch
special training; intensive training; crash course
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry