fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to concern; to be related
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
to dye; to colour; to color
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
poor physical health; bad shape
longed-for; anxiously awaited
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to carry out to completion; to carry through; to see (something) through; to complete; to accomplish
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
high-quality goods; choice goods
together; at the same time; same; identical
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
match; game; bout; contest
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
morning; morning coat; breakfast set (often a drink and toast); breakfast special
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
special training; intensive training; crash course
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
try; attempt; try (rugby)