to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
12th day of the month; 12 days
world; society; people; the public
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
true state; actual condition; reality
outward appearance; looks
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
stilts (for walking); (arch.) hobby horse
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
research project (e.g. at school); independent research
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
distant place; faraway location; far away
family; relatives; dependents; household
Saitama (city, prefecture)
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
10th day of the month; ten days
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
progress; advance; improvement; development