pride; dignity; self-worth
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
(not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
strategist; tactician; schemer
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
program (e.g. TV); programme
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity