but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
application; request; petition
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
these guys; these fellows
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
regret; repentance; remorse
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
raised tatami-floored seating area (usu. in a Japanese restaurant); small separate dining room
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
boy; son; baby boy; young man
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to practice; to practise; to train; to drill; to become practiced; to become practised
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour