persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
admission; (self-)acknowledgment; (self-)acknowledgement; self-identification
boor; rustic; country bumpkin; lout
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
never mind!; don't worry about it
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
performance of one's official duties
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
it hasn't been long since
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to conjecture; to comprehend; to surmise; to understand; to estimate
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open
to be more than one can imagine (esp. of sadness, anguish, etc.); to be impossible to comprehend
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
responsibility; duty; obligation
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
to call out; to ask someone to come
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)