breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to gain a victory; to win
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
bored; having nothing to do; idle
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
for one's true nature to come out
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
nevertheless; even then; however; be that as it may; even so; though that it be so
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to make a vow; to take an oath
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
no, not like that (but like this)
(very) selfish; self-centered; self-centred; without consulting anybody (else)
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
emaciation; gauntness; haggardness
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
young girl; lass; adolescent female
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
provisional; temporary; tentative
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
reconciliation (between warring nations); (making of) peace
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages