grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
(committee) chairman; president
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to work hard; to work diligently
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
touching; moving; painful
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
door; gate; opening; title page
hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
one by one; one after another; successively
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
two times; twice; two degrees
(social) position; status
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)