appeal; call for something; request; axiom
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
irritating; impatient; annoying; frustrating; vexing
instructor (esp. of martial or traditional arts); teacher; model; exemplar; normal school (Japan; 1872-1947); teachers' training college
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
even though; despite; when
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
never mind!; don't worry about it
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to become an expert; to be a master (of)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
going through; going via; going by way of
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
sincere; earnest; serious
sincere; honest; faithful
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility