scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
negotiations; discussions; connection
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
name; given name; first name
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
commerce; trade; business
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
apparently; appears to be
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
young and energetic; up-and-coming
squad leader; group leader; team leader
associate editor; deputy editor
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to be cold (to); to ignore (someone)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
with a start; with a jump
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental