failure teaches success; failure is a stepping-stone to success
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
discovery; detection; finding
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
charred; burnt black; scorched black
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
incident; affair; happening; event
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
evening meal; dinner; supper
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
tending to find things bothersome; person who tends to find things bothersome
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle