time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
in succession; one after another
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
persecution complex; delusion of persecution; paranoia
as stated; verbatim; literally
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
that; the matter in question
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
high-grade sake; fine drink
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to wreak damage on; to cause trouble to; to ravage; to go around causing damage; to rampage from place to place; to ravage far and wide
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
(frustratingly) slow; tedious; sluggish; roundabout (e.g. explanation); exasperating; irritating
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
drama; theatre; theater; play
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)