no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
honorific/polite/humble prefix
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
it's no joke; gimme a break!
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
than; from; out of; except; but; more
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
boy; son; baby boy; young man
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)