(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
feeling of envy; jealous feeling
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
that is to say; so that means
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
person concerned; interested party; related party
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
first rank in the senior class (in martial arts, go, etc.); lowest rank; one dan
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
annual (plant); first-year student
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
finding employment; getting a job
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
(period of) a year; during an era
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
one grade; first-class; primary
official regulations; inner rules
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)