house built on sand; house of cards
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to find out; to discover; to locate
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
occupations dependent on public favor (favour)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
distinction; discrimination
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
to take back; to recapture
desperately; for one's dear life
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
finally; in the end; on top of all that
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
emotional scars; mental trauma
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
regular time; stated period
instead; but (on the other hand)
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)