to manage something successfully; to be successful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
oh my god; how; what the; incredible
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to complain; to lodge a complaint
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
doing whatever one pleases
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
senior high school student
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to fold up; to fold into layers
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
knowing; (an) acquaintance
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset