to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
strong-willed; strong of heart
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
suspicious character (person, figure)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to take to task; to take it out on
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
scene; spectacle; sight; view
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
failure; mistake; blunder
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
ago; since; before; previous
senior high school student
classical form of martial art
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
premises; grounds; campus; compound; precincts
to be conspicuous; to stand out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare