position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
(any) more; further; in addition (to this); at this stage; now; now that things have come to this
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
to threaten; to terrify; to frighten
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
formal (way); orthodox; regular; in earnest; serious; proper
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
several weeks; a few weeks
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
(matter) for congratulations; worthy of celebration; happy (occasion, ending, etc.); naive; too good-natured; gullible
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
arch of triumph; triumphal arch