to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to be intimate with; to befriend
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
level; standard; water level
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
nothing but; none other than
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
shōchū highball; cocktail of shōchū with tonic water
price reduction; discount
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
natto (fermented soybeans)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
not understanding; not knowing
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to become empty; to be emptied
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to struggle for; to compete with; to vie with
failed student; student required to repeat a year
stirring; rousing oneself
social game; social network game