without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
smallish; on the small side
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
even though; despite; when
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
object of romantic interest
outside of; not covered by
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself