endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
difficult to eat; unpalatable
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to rock; to shake; to swing
soft; tender; gentle; mild; light (topic, book, etc.); informal
bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
bonsai; miniature potted plant
adviser; advisor; consultant; school club supervisor (usu. a teacher); school club manager
Takamatsu (city in Kagawa)
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
close; intimate; on good terms
organization for local children (for growth via sports, study, service, etc.)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
how much; how many; to what extent
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly