soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
surely; certainly; without doubt
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
strong-willed; strong of heart
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
desperately; for one's dear life
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
state of mind; mentality; psychology
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat