strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
contest; comparison; competition
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
toddling; taking tottering steps
young master; son of a high-ranking person
basic factor; (medical) predisposition; diathesis
aptitude; aptness; suitability
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
system; institution; organization; organisation
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
furniture store; furniture dealer
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
thick voice; husky voice; guttural voice; voice with a thick accent
to be worn down; to be reduced
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
article for everyday use; domestic article
sword; dagger; knife; bayonet
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
quickly; calmly; intently
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
three days and three nights
revisiting; visiting again
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
polish; grinding; sharpening
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
building time; construction period
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
imprisonment; incarceration