noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
dropout; quitter; deserter
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
competitive entrance examinations for prestigious kindergartens and elementary schools
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
inattention; absent-mindedness
to do someone in; to bump someone off
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
survival; survivor; relic
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
hundred points; perfect mark
to take someone's life; to kill someone
battlefield; battleground
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
swallowing; understanding; apprehension