to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
Ninomiya Sontoku (1787-1856)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
one end; an end; part; fragment
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
with a collapse; with a slump
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
infant; child; pageboy; page; child in a traditional festival procession
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
body; physique; build; stature
child's face; childlike face; boyish face; baby face
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
being independent; becoming independent; standing on one's own feet (without the use of crutches, etc.)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes