bragging of one's misfortune
story of one's experiences
such; like that; in that way
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
marriage proposal; courtship
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
prior investment; upfront investment
moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative; sente; move that forces a response from the opponent, allowing the player to retain the initiative
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
to have a relationship; to have relations
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
report (of an investigation); investigation (investigative) report
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
(personnel) change; transfer; relocation; reassignment; reshuffle
person who moves a lot for their job; family who moves a lot for the primary breadwinner's job
recuperation; medical treatment
follow-up survey; tracing survey; contact tracing (of an infectious disease)
going to the hospital regularly for treatment; attending hospital as an outpatient
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
can do; may do; be capable of doing
to hit (e.g. with a car); to knock down; to reject; to eliminate; to refuse (e.g. a request); to deny; to flip
driver (of a vehicle); motorist; screwdriver; driver (club); (device) driver
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain