to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
piece of cake; a walk in the park
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
reset; fresh start; new beginning
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
things depend on how you use them; all things have their uses when they are used in the right way
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
federation; federal state; United States of America
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
cardinal (Catholic Church)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
modern Japanese (esp. as a school subject)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
pull together!; give it your best shot!; let's do this!
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay