(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
extent of decrease; degree of reduction
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
fee; charge; rate; material
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
bout (in sports, etc.); match; effort; initiative; dealing with
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
that is to say; so that means
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
consequence; outcome; result; blame
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
for example; for instance; e.g.
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning