to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
New York City (John Lennon and Yoko Ono song)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
distant look; faraway look
superhuman feat; consummate skill
being receptive (to); being susceptible (to); responding to (a stimulus); picking up (a radio wave); receiving
strength; power; proficiency; ability
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
nonconformist; dissenter; maverick; enfant terrible
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
college of music; school of music; music college
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
disinheritance; disowning
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
... years old; age (of) ...