to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
it is not (like that) either
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
number one; first; best; most; game; round
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to blow off; to be blown off
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
honorific/polite/humble prefix