to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
to hang low (over; of clouds, fog, etc.); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind a curtain, blinds, etc.)
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
completely exhausted; dog-tired; dreadfully weary; terribly frustrated; limp; weak
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
clearly; distinctly; vividly
(a place) out of one's reach
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
awareness that one is not good at something; feelings of inferiority
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
class; heading; group; category
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to await; to wait for; to expect
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza