examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
that's the way it is; such is life
how long; how much; to what extent
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
every year; yearly; annually
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
weakening; emaciation; decline
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to give; to do (something) for
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
just because; even if; even though
not necessarily so; is not always true
highest grade; superlative degree
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
lifetime; one's whole life; all through life
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
belief; faith; conviction
to begin to walk; to set out
thereupon; shortly thereafter
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
flag; tag indicating a future role or status for a character in anime, games, etc. (e.g. death, love, survival)