willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
number one; first; best; most; game; round
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
genius; prodigy; natural gift
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to chase; to run after; to pursue
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
imagination; supposition; guess
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
in comparison to; rather than
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
time; hour; period; class
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily