stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
caustic words; defiant words
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
school of one's (first, second) choice
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to like; to love; to be fond of
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
trio; gang of three; threesome
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
hard problem; person hard to please; hard nut to crack
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
to raise one's voice; to shout
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(being) face to face; facing each other
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially