as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
existence; possession; having; limited company
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to flare up; to burst into flames
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
rare; uncommon; not often seen
to complete decisively; to do to completion
having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
the last moment; the very end
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
weak constitution; ill health
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to fight against; to oppose; to face
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
big quarrel; huge fight; big row