liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to take pains (doing something); to take great care
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
to spend time (on doing something)
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to eat up; to consume (completely)
good-quality; superior in quality
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
emphasizes direct object of action
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
job satisfaction; quality of work life; reason to work
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
living; life; judo art of resuscitation; action; activity
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to some extent; to a certain extent
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
how much; how many; to what extent
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)