sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to some extent; to a certain extent
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
never mind!; don't worry about it
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
instability; insecurity; crankiness
understanding person; supporter
first year of high school; first-year high school student
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
bank; banking institution
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
telephone booth; telephone box
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
boy; son; baby boy; young man
application; request; petition
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
and yet; though; when; in spite of
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
back off!; leave me alone!
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)