to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
embodiment; materialization; actualization; realization; taking form; taking shape
to talk the night away; to talk all night
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
indicate reason; infers some protest
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
don't you think?; indicates question
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
amanatsu (Citrus natsudaidai); sweet form of Chinese citron
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
history of; experience of
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to