endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
three generations; third generation immigrant; sansei; the third (e.g. Henry III)
place; situation; position; location
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
moment; brief space of time
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
going into battle; departure for the front
now that; since; so long as; because
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
feats of arms; military exploits; distinguished military service
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to open up a path; to clear a path; to open up doors; to pave the way
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be needed; to be wanted
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely