getting on and off (a vehicle); boarding and alighting
to need; to demand; to take; to require
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
person who just tags along; hanger-on; person who follows someone around like a shadow; clingy person; mindless follower; (lit.) goldfish feces
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to support; to back up; to side with; to cover one's exposed shoulder again
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
physical strength; muscle strength
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
present; gift; to give a present or gift
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
minimum; at the very least
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to pile up; to accumulate
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see