theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
again; once more; a second time
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
unprecedented; never seen before
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
pains; efforts; trouble; labor; labour; services
coming and going; commuting
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
showing one's face in public; facing another person
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
order; sequence; procedure
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
banknote; bill; note; paper money
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan; wild boar (meat)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to thrust before; to thrust at