magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to be smeared; to be covered
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
totally willing; fully motivated
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
each (every) time; whenever
minimum; at the very least
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
heating power; thermal power; firepower
wrong; different; not like that
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to finish reading; to read through
to have a nosebleed; to bleed at the nose
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
as you see; as you can see
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
collaboration; joint work
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery