author; writer; novelist; artist
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to follow advice; to act upon advice
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
now that; since; so long as; because
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
committing (oneself to); commitment; involvement; commit (data management, version control)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
resignation; acceptance; consolation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
surroundings; environs; circumference
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
transfer; assignment; conveyance
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to be able to manage somehow or another
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to pour into (liquids); to pump into
general mobilization; general mobilisation
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
outer wall (e.g. castle); outer block (enclosure); outline; contour
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
all you want; as much as one wants
how long; how far; how much
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
understanding; comprehension; grasp; perception; appreciation; mastery (of an art or skill)