(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
as much as one can; as much as possible
studying very hard; studying like mad
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
leaving a club; quitting a club
to bring back; to restore
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
praiseworthy; commendable; laudable; strange (person); weird; odd
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
toast; congratulatory cup
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to go out and away; to leave
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
perception; intuition; the sixth sense