name recognition; established reputation
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
something; something or other; something something
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to recall; to remember; to recollect
handsome youth (male); pretty boy
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
riverside; edge of a river
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to push and push; to keep pushing to the end
to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
attack; assault; attempt; try
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
cooperation; collaboration
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum