private tutor; coach; governess
party; set; gang; company; person
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
weak-willed; lacking a purpose; lacking will power to be patient, purposeful, or resolute
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
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
adverse circumstances; adversity
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
like this; this sort; this way
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
too many to count; too numerous to mention
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
sympathy; empathy; response
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
granted that; even if; even though
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to harbor suspicion; to harbour suspicion
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in name only; titular; nominal
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)