diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(not so) much; (not) very
distance in a straight line
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
production (e.g. play); direction
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to order; to command; to appoint
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to watch steadily; to stare
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
(your, his, her) daughter
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter