to be discouraged; to shrink from
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
becoming part of the standard inventory (of a product); becoming popular
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
nod; inclination of the head
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to bud; to sprout; to arise; to begin to grow
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
calling by name; designation; nomination
in person; personally; directly
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
the whole day; all the day
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved