while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to press a question; to cross-examine
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to refuse; to decline; to deny
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
report; notification; registration
number of days (times) one has attended
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to draw a line (between); to make a clear distinction (between); to settle (a matter) once and for all; to bring to an end; to take responsibility (for)
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to turn down (heat, sound, etc.); to weaken
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
gallant; manly; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; chivalrous
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to keep away; to keep at a distance
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain (in a place)