given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to state; to express; to mention
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
one (esp. of two); the other; one way; on the other hand
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
at first; in the beginning; originally
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to leave something as it is
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
speech and conduct; words and deeds
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
un-; non-; negative prefix
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
step; stride; counter for steps
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender