beginning; outset; first; onset
(not) even once; (not) ever
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
determination; resolution
to subsist; to keep on living
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
in comparison to; rather than
great difference; major mistake
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
how many years; how long; what year
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged