continuation; succession; series; continuous
to put one's strength into
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
paralysis; palsy; numbness; loss of sensation; standstill; state of paralysis
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
great joy; delight; jubilation
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
to overdo; to do too much
diet; dieting; losing weight (through dieting, exercise, etc.)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
to have a hard time of it
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
feeling; sense; impression
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
rote learning; education that stresses memorization
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
surely; certainly; without doubt
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity