standing firm; holding out
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
variety show (e.g. on TV)
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
property; fortune; assets
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
process; course; mechanism
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
avarice; greed; covetousness; raga (desire)
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
gar (any fish of family Lepisosteidae); garfish; garpike
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
pleasant feeling; good vibes
dispute; argument; contention
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
outlet (e.g. for water or gas); market (for something); outlet (e.g. for excess energy); vent (e.g. for emotions)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through