to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
the very best; excellent; superb
one more time; once more; once again
rising; ascending; climbing
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
how much; how many; to what extent
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
bento; Japanese box lunch
procurement; purchase; buying; school store; co-op; school canteen
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
set meal; special (of the day)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
more than usual (usu. time)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
to buy; to purchase; to buy out