dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
one's family (home) background (environment)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to jaunt around; to play around; to visit one place after another without effect
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
firm; strong; solid; stable
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
while; even though; despite
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
to raise one's voice; to shout
to lend an ear to; to listen to
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to grow up; to become an adult
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back at; to retort
the wrongdoer never lacks a pretext; even thieves have their reasons
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
tendency; trend; inclination
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full