victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
consequence; outcome; result; blame
only; merely; but; no more than
incident; affair; happening; event
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
for the first time in one's life
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
to keep a house; to run a household
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
simply; merely; only; solely
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
because of; owing to; due to
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
to descend; to stoop; to degrade oneself; to be reduced to
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
several years; a few years
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent