the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
don't you think?; indicates question
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
(medical) doctor; physician
single word; a few words; brief comment
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
society; the world; the times
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
schoolgirl; female student
alumni association; graduates' association; alumni meeting; class reunion
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight