to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to thrust away; to send flying
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
to apologize; to apologise
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
interruption; suspension; break
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
intelligence gathering; information gathering
middle and high-school students
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
to be prolonged; to drag on
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
opposite; reverse; contrary
to become red; to redden; to blush
to lay aside; to set aside
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of