very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
even if not; even without
in the meanwhile; during the time
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to overdo; to do too much
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to blow off; to be blown off
it is I who should say so
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
beginning; outset; first; onset
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to become better; to improve
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
how long; how far; how much
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
how long; how far; how much
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that