(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
rikka; formal style of ikebana
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
already; now; no longer; not any more
historic; historical; traditional
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
messenger; envoy; emissary
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major