wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to carry out one's mission
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
sublime; noble; high-minded
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to be absorbed in reading
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
river; stream; River; the ... river
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
in one's own way or style
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
coating (esp. lacquering)
bus on a regular route; fixed-route bus; transit bus
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
pedestrian walkway along a road
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
elevated (structure); overhead
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to take a breath; to take a short rest
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch