life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
sense of guilty pleasure; feeling of naughtiness
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
good person; virtuous person
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
selection; choice; option
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
to work hard; to work diligently
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
everything; anything; nothing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
practice; practising; training; study
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)