bet; wager; stake; gamble
to summon courage; to be brave
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
marriage proposal; courtship
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
quirk of fate; twist of fate; (an) irony
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
indefinitely; for a long time
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
exotic mood; exotic atmosphere; exoticism
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
simply put; putting it simply; in short
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school