to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
passing mark (examination); passing grade
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
behind; in the rear; in back
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
indicate reason; infers some protest
(one's) quota; assignment
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
by today; before the day is over
foreign; abroad; overseas
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
apparent; obvious; very clear
during vacation; during the holidays; during one's break; (temporarily) closed; on break
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)