rebellious phase; rebellious age
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
profitable; worn-out; crumbling
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to become frayed; to become loose
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
love of learning; desire for learning; passion for knowledge
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
deep affection; dear; beloved
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
stimulating; exciting; provocative
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
machine parts; machinery; equipment
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)