unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
clause; article; stipulations
lead in (e.g. to a running joke, asking a question); lead up; pretence (pretense); show; pretending (to)
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to look after (often medically); to take care of
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
near; nearby; not far off
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
street at night; making a night journey
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
wisdom; intelligence; intellect
around the world; throughout the world
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
as a child; when one was a child
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base