to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
imagination; supposition; guess
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
hard worker; hardworking person
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
zazen (seated Zen meditation, usu. in a cross-legged position)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
reaching; attaining; arrival
cannot be helped; unavoidable
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
to subsist; to keep on living
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
boy; son; baby boy; young man
(not) even once; (not) ever