to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
way of talking; speaking style
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
practice; practising; exercises; manoeuvres; seminar (student debates, presentations, etc.); practicum
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
special training; intensive training; crash course
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
to get tired out; to be exhausted
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to increase; to add to; to augment
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
matter causing distress; something causing worry
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat