weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
graduation examination; graduation test
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
connection; link; relationship
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
only; merely; but; no more than
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
second grade; second class; secondary
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
hard education; hard training; Spartan education
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
promotion (school, military, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to spend time (on doing something)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
stopping at; going no further than
only the results matter; it's all about the results
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
student (esp. a university student)