in perfect form; going swimmingly
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
hard struggle; strenuous effort
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
give-and-take; give and take
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
studying abroad; studying overseas
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen