such; like that; that sort of; very
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
endless; boundless; everlasting
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
how long; how much; to what extent
reasoning; logic; persuasion
to attack; to assault; to assail
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
impertinent; impudent; cheeky
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
while; during (the time when)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to pierce through; to break through
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
be (that) as it may; having said that
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)