now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to push into; to stuff into; to be enthusiastic (about); to be crazy (about); to get excited; to be stirred up
antiquity; the previous era
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
reality; actuality; hard fact
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
then; well; so; well then
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
practical problem; practical matter
the opposite sex; isomerism
object of romantic interest; potential love interest
basis for decision; evidence for judging
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman