beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
revealing something that was foreshadowed earlier in the story
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
advance; moving forward; progress
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to throw into; to toss into
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
letter; missive; note; mail
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)