to play around; to gallivant about
prohibition; inhibition; ban
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
unfortunately; regrettably
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
telephone call; telephone (device)
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
there is nothing; having nothing
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
outbreak of an illness; onset of a condition; appearance of symptoms
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
looking depressed; long face
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to look around; to survey
influence; clout; leverage
block votes (e.g. of a labor union); organized votes
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
to lead a life; to live a life
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing