not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
stirring; slight movement
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
seed (of a fruit); pit; tongue (projecting strip on a board that fits into a groove on another board); clitoris; (arch.) core; (arch.) kernel
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
when it becomes; when it comes to
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
senior high school (esp. the senior high school section of a school that also encompasses other grades)
school building; schoolhouse
of no interest; not interested
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
older brother; elder brother
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
in that manner; like that
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
sincere; honest; faithful
sincere; earnest; serious
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
pride; boast; credit (to)
honesty; integrity; purity and unselfishness
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate