to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
(not so) much; (not) very
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
walking alone; walking without assistance; unique; matchless; unparalleled
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
himself; yourself; herself
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
the world in general; society; convention
normal practice; proper practice
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
adherent; devotee; believer
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
complete change; about-face
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
half the body; half length
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
understanding person; supporter
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly