to be discouraged; to shrink from
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
secret; private; surreptitious
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)