suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
strength; power; proficiency; ability
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
First Sino-Japanese war (1894-1895)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
action of making something; -ification
to make one's way in the world; to earn one's living; to live
ridge on the side of a sword blade; ridged pattern
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
good fortune; happiness; blessing; good luck
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
two days later; day after next; next day but one
article; news story; report; account
flood of emotions; many thoughts
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders