normalcy; normality; normal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
concealment; suppression; hiding
to begin talking; to open up
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
relation; connection; relevance
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
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
a few minutes; for a few minutes; for a number of minutes; for a period of a few minutes; for several minutes
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
playback equipment; playback device
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
depository; storage area; storage location; storage site
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence