to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
to accept; to receive; to agree
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
(not so) much; (not) very
chief; main; principal; important
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to rant and rave; to raise hell
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
higher rank; better position
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
a long time (since the last time)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
modesty; self-control; discretion
in low spirits; dejected; sad
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance