retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
one's true worth; one's true self; what one is really made of
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
(water-filled) paddy field
enshrinement hall (of a buddha); temple; cathedral (esp. Catholic)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb