everyone has a past; every person has their own history
to trace back to (the origins of something)
line-spacing in text; (fig.) between the lines
armor and helmet (armour)
to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
absence from work without permission
to have sexual intercourse
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
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
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
what kind of; what sort of; what; how; in what way
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
passion; passions; (sexual) desire; craving
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
product; produce; result; fruit
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination