memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
in one's own way or style
room for growth; potential; promise
world history; international history
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
commander; commanding officer; CO
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
unless (you do something)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home