conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
future (usually near); prospects
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
insolent fellow; rude fellow
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
menial; meanness; servility; abject
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
after school (at the end of the day)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
had better ...; had better not ...
dot; point; polka dots; pixel
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to triumph; to be elated with success
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling