absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
since one was born; (in) all one's life
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
every person; each one; everybody
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
expressing one's mind; speaking out
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire