to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to like; to love; to be fond of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
flight; desertion; escape
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
plural; multiple; several
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
only; merely; but; no more than
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to have no chance (of succeeding)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
memories; recollections; reminiscence
personality; character; individuality; personhood
trial; judgement; judgment
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated