unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to shake one's head (in denial)
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
unfairness; injustice; partiality
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
reality; actuality; hard fact
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
vicious circle; vicious cycle
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
about; concerning; as to; regarding
in one's own way or style
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
quarrel; dispute; argument
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate