flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
loss; defeat; counter for losses
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
war; battle; match; game; competition
preview of next installment (TV shows, podcasts, etc.)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
creation; Creation (by God)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched