to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
to exert oneself; to make efforts
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
fixed; obvious; commonplace
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
private tutor; coach; governess
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart