there is no way that ...; easy; simple
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
the last moment; the very end
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to close (one's eyes); to shut
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to be opposite; to face each other
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
resignation; acceptance; consolation
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
primary school; elementary school; grade school
development of potential ability; capacity development
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
successive generations; successive emperors
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
company president; manager; director
(your) daughter; young woman
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
sense of values; values; value system
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)