incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
genius; prodigy; natural gift
assertion; declaration; affirmation
like this; in this way; as you see
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
several years; a few years
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
older brother and younger sister
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
absence; disregard; indifference
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
in one's own way or style
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
inside one's heart; in one's mind
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding ways; slipway
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)