to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
weight training; muscle training
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
long time; long interval; for quite some time
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
progress; advance; improvement; development
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
while; during; performed in this condition
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
pleasant feeling; good vibes
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
stairs; stairway; staircase
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
set meal; special (of the day)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
one meal; one meal (a day)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash