to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
several years; a few years
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
small number; few; minority
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
track meet; athletic event for recording official times
demodulation; recovery; getting back to form
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
government-financed or sponsored foreign student
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
seeing off and meeting on return
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
Japanese morning glory (Ipomoea nil); picotee morning glory; funnel-shaped object; bell (e.g. of a trumpet); (arch.) rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
settlement; conclusion; summary
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
nightlife; night amusements
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to extend (e.g. a house); to add to (e.g. coals to a fire)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom