and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
assertion; declaration; affirmation
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
exclamation point; exclamation mark
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to become keen on; to get passionate about
day of spring; spring sun
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
long ago; already; a long time ago
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
with a click; with a snap
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
holding a sword above one's head (kendo posture); haughty attitude; overbearing manner
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade