painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
bento; Japanese box lunch
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
by myself; in person; by oneself
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
from the beginning; from scratch
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself