to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
humanity and justice (esp. in Confucianism); virtue; duty; formal greeting (between yakuza, street vendors, gamblers, etc.); (gang's) moral code
-less; lacking; non-existing
critic; reviewer; commentator
personality; style; appearance
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
beauty or ugliness; personal appearance; looks
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
tendency; trend; inclination
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
living thing; living creature; animal; life
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to rock; to shake; to swing
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
moving into (a city, etc.); transfer (to a new school)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
robotic vacuum cleaner; robovac; Roomba
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled