now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
entertainment section (of a newspaper); entertainment column
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
intermission (between acts); interlude
to find fault with; to question
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
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)
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
will (probably); intend (to do); will
precondition; prerequisite
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
love problems; problem related to love
to make a success in life
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to cause someone to worry
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
to feel inferior; to feel small
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement