to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
finding employment; getting a job
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
tele; Terret (wine grape variety)
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
younger brother and sister
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
hiding one's embarrassment
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hello; good day; good afternoon
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
waist; waistline; waist measurement