stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very young; little; childish; immature
while; even though; despite
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to accept; to receive; to agree
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
number one; first; best; most; game; round
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
significant; suggestive; insinuating; words or behaviour that hints at a deeper meaning
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
several people; a few people
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
catfight; fight between women
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
royal prince; crown prince's younger brother
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to have a relationship; to have relations