generation; the world; the age
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to be ruined; to fail; to undergo a break-up; to go bankrupt
(find) common (meeting) ground
point of compromise; common ground
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
rebellious phase; rebellious age
biological parent; real parent
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
Japanese person; Japanese people
weather forecast; weather report
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to be reminded of; to call to mind
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
superficial knowledge; smatterer
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
transactions; dealings; business
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to fall in love (with); to love
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
(not) in any way; in no way; at all
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety