to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
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
small number; few; minority
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
mature woman; middle-aged woman
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
toast; congratulatory cup
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
great war; great battle; world war
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
5th day of the month; five days
participation; joining; entry