although I say; although one might say; although called
same generation; one's generation
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
such ... as; or some such
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
discovery; detection; finding
companion; company; tritagonist
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
excited condition; excited state
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood