independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
attempting two tasks at the same time, accomplishing neither; falling between two stools; (lit.) catching neither the horsefly nor the bee
specialization; specialisation
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
to sit for an examination
to gain strength; to have energy
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
that's the way it is; such is life
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
parting; separation; farewell
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
jokingly; in the form of a joke
half the body; half length
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation