last week; the week before
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to overflow from something full
to concern; to be related
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
a little; a bit; slightly
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
himself; yourself; herself
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
sick person; patient; invalid
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to get on well (with a person); (lit.) to be a good match with one's horse (e.g. of a rider)
completely relying on others
detached; aloof; indifferent
to tumble down; to roll down
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to fall flat; to fall face down
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest