to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
action of making something; -ification
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
within; inside of; less than
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
physical education; PE; gym (class)
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
school centred on preparing students to get into university; high-level school a person has entered
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to smoke (a cigarette); to behave as ...; to accelerate; to rev up
pointing out; identification
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark