to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
place with warmer weather to spend the winter
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
losing everything; suffering a total loss; coming to nothing; (lit.) having lost the interest and the principal
for today; for the time being
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
self-control; self-restraint
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
personal history; background; career
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tiring easily; easy to tire
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; removing partitions (to create an open space); joining separate rooms into one
to be sluggish; to make little progress; to show little growth; to fail to improve; to level off; to not grow as much as expected
professor; teaching; instruction
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
I thought so; I suspected as much; just as I thought; now you're talking; that's the spirit
to be discouraged; to shrink from
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end