to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
atmosphere; air; magnanimity; generosity
society; the world; the times
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
soundly (of sleeping); (sleeping) like a log
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
since when; from when; how long
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
stopping functioning; being out of service
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
how many years; how long; what year
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
stirring; rousing oneself
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate