handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
by sheer strength; by brute force
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
lump of ice; block of ice; ice floe
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to order; to command; to appoint
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
practice by repetition; learning by rote
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
protuberance; bulge; protrusion; rise; uplift; upheaval
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
to attack; to assault; to assail
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
someone who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
special training; intensive training; crash course
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable