mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
training; practice; practising; cultivation
until now; so far; up to the present
best (highest) record; new record
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to repaint; to paint again; to break (a record); to rewrite; to remake
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
book; volume; this; present; main; head
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
difference; variation; difference
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to be conspicuous; to stand out
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to manage something successfully; to be successful
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy