self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
kanji (as opposed to kana); printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; real name
better safe than sorry; one should err on the side of caution
care; precaution; guarding; caution
arrogant; haughty; insolent
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
to attempt; to test; to try out
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to happen to meet; to come across
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
act of mercy; helping another person
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
when it becomes; when it comes to
yearned for; longed for; missed
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
distant look; faraway look
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn