treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
part; portion; glimpse; bit
if it is (the case that ...)
to share (life's) joys and sorrows (with); to share the good and the bad (with); to stick together through thick and thin
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
along the road; along the way
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
helper; assistant; help; assistance
trouble; bother; annoyance
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
in one's own way or style
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
it is I who should say so
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
question collection; problem collection; problem set; workbook
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
activated carbon; activated charcoal
confections; sweets; candy; cake
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly