effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
it is I who should say so
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to make merry; to be festive
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
system where all students live in dormitories; residential system; boarding system (e.g. boarding school)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
homecoming; returning home
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be worried; to be troubled
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
(medical) doctor; physician
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)