and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
senior high school; high school
schoolgirl; female student
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
to fall in love (with); to love
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
7th day of the month; seven days
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
that is to say; so that means
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
reality; actuality; hard fact
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam