to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
long (time that has passed); old (story)
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to become an expert; to be master at
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
ideally; if one were to wish for more
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
this and that; one thing and another
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
tendency; trend; inclination
using as an intermediary; through
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
whole face; all over one's face
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address