dreamy state of mind; ecstasy; trance
kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction; kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
offender; criminal; culprit
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
preface; foreword; introduction; beginning; start
don't let your guard down; carelessness is the great enemy; danger comes soonest when it is despised
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
happy memory; sweet memory
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
the same generation; coeval
pleasant feeling; pleasant sensation; pleasure
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed; exponentially increasing
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to live through hell; to go to hell and back; to suffer dire straits
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to mistake (for something or someone else); to be unable to recognize
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
still; even now; to this day
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
initiation into an art or discipline
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide