(not so) much; (not) very
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
river; stream; River; the ... river
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
handrail; railing; banister
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
clingingly; (stuck) together; (pressed) all the way down; (flopping) down
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
going out (before burning completely); dying out; fizzling out (e.g. of a plan); falling through; coming to nothing
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
step; stride; counter for steps
(medical) doctor; physician
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
the big two...; two major...; two main...
private tutor; coach; governess
special training; intensive training; crash course
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
promotion (school, military, etc.)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
bright person; talented student; prodigy
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe