to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to jar; to creak; to grate
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
discouragement; disappointment
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
coincident with; while; simultaneously
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to summon courage; to be brave
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
too much; excessively; too
to go along; to walk along; to follow
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
name plate; name tag; label
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough