the whole day; all the day
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
several times; a few times
(one's) sleeping hours; hours of sleep
excited condition; excited state
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
centre of attention; center of attention
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
gift; boon; godsend; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
being too late; losing one's final chance
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
ingredient; component; composition
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
compensation; indemnification; reparation; restitution; recompense