... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
way; method; means; resource; course
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
pleasant feeling; good vibes
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
indeed; really; truly; very much
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
school of one's (first, second) choice
field of early-blooming (or ripening) rice
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
because; the reason why is
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat