to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
parting; separation; farewell
to pile up; to accumulate
bittersweet; having mingled feelings of joy and sorrow; joy and sorrow alternating in one's heart
to be embarrassed; to lose face
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
this and that; one thing and another
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
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
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
knowing when to give up; good at letting things go; accepting failure with good grace; being a good loser
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
delay; putting off; procrastination
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
society; public; community; social studies
to be too numerous; to be too much
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle