(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
arm; skill; efforts; ability
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
father; dad; husband; you; he
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to fight against; to oppose; to face
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
while; during; while; although; all; both
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
though; notwithstanding; although
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
should; must; -able; probably; likely
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly