to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
bashfulness; shyness; (showing signs of) embarrassment
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
bad cooking; bad food; sadness at seeing the happiness of others
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
lovey-dovey; head-over-heels in love
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
minority; (sexual, ethnic) minority; minority group
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
to question again; to repeat a question (esp. a problematic point, or to verify understanding); to repeat a query
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
suspicion (of others); jealousy
temporary; transient; trifling; trivial; careless; perfunctory
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
exploitation; overuse; abuse
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
not knowing what to do with the time one has on one's hand
to lend an ear to; to listen to
this one; with this; in this way
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
for a while; for some time; for a period
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on