learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
fighting against an illness
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to have a talented child despite being untalented; a black hen lays a white egg; (lit.) a kite gives birth to a hawk
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
strong-willed; strong of heart
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
for some (unspecified) reason
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
advancing to the next stage of education; going on to (high school, college, etc.)
finding employment; getting a job
choice; selection; option
(not) even once; (not) ever
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
period of youth; while young
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
with a click (e.g. camera shutter); with a snap
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
jello; jelly; gelatin dessert; gel; jelly
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell