how; in what way; how about
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
decision; determination; resolution
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to grow taller (of people)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
sex maniac; seducer; libertine; Lothario; rake
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)