to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to torment; to punish; to treat harshly; to beat up; to give a drubbing; to cause damage to
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
stress relief; getting rid of stress
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to end one's life; to end one's days; to die
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
struggle (for); scramble; contest
war; battle; match; game; competition
since; henceforth; ever since
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu