to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
support; backing; aid; assistance
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
not caring; not giving a damn
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force