to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
number one; first; best; most; game; round
body and soul; mind and body
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to take a bath; to have a bath; to take a shower
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
alone; by oneself; on one's own
marathon; long-distance race
difference; variation; difference
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
starting line; starting point
to push aside; to push one's way through
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up