to come to realize; to become aware (of)
drama; play; powerful drug
firm promise; definite promise
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
light novel; young-adult fiction novel, typically illustrated in a manga art style
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
correction (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform; straightening (of teeth)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
recovery; undoing; recall
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
severe punishment; rigorous measures
funny story; funny anecdote
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
hard to get; hard to come by
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag