to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
tension; mental strain; nervousness
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
number; number plate; license plate
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
John Evans (archaeologist)
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Stefan; Stephan; Stephane
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
selection of music; song selection
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means