difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
without; unless; have to do
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
outside the country; abroad
colony; (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
royalty and titled nobility
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
remaining strength; surplus energy; reserve power; money to spare
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
carefree; free from worry
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
will not do; do not; does not
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
four (long cylindrical things)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
spread; span; expanse; extent
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; money