to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
izakaya; tavern, bar, etc. that also serves various dishes and snacks
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to pair up; to form a pair; to mate; to copulate; (arch.) to fix (an arrow to the string); (arch.) to place outriders on the left and right
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
at once; immediately; right now
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
(clenched) fist; knuckles
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to be remembered; to go down in history
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
about here; in this neighborhood
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
with a chuckle; with a giggle
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
trade; business; occupation; profession; job