one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
in the same manner as before; the same as always
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
what do you want?; can I help you?
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
preference; priority; precedence
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to apologize; to apologise
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
article; news story; report; account
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
(social) position; status
outside the country; abroad
since when; from when; how long
impassioned speech; fervent speech
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
store; reserve; stock; savings