to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); fill-in-the-blank activity
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to step over or across; to overcome
radiant smile; contented smile
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
impatience; irritation; frustration; fretfulness
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to give the stamp of approval
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
10th day of the month; ten days
frequency (of occurrence)
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
chestnut manjū (filled with a paste of red bean and chestnut)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
somehow; for some reason or other
discovery; detection; finding