sincere; honest; faithful
endless; boundless; everlasting
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
scale; scope; plan; structure
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
same person; said person; the person in question; coterie; clique; dōjin
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to smile (at); to grin (at)
try; attempt; try (rugby)
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself