mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
difficult to approach; inaccessible
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to be beaten hollow; to be argued into silence
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
writing; composition; essay; sentence
literal translation; direct translation
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to put on airs; to assume importance
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger