stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
administration; government; administrator; consul (of the French republic; 1799-1804)
homeland; motherland; fatherland; native country
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
novel; original; new; innovative
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
special training; intensive training; crash course
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
acrobatics; acrobatic performance; stunt
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel