reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
reception center (e.g. for refugees); reception centre
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
contact; touch; contact lens
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to wash away; to rinse off
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to install; to equip; to mount; to fix (in place); to set up
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
description; expression (in words); qualification (e.g. of a noun with an adjective); form; figure; appearance
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
in the morning; during the morning
skipping school or work (without a good reason); playing truant; playing hooky
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point