stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
outward appearance; looks
chance; opportunity; occasion
each place; various places
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
senior high school; high school
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
business trip; official trip
foreign; abroad; overseas
taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job; unaccompanied posting
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases