frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
emotional strength; force of will
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
however; having said that; but
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
first generation; founder
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
party given in recognition of a person's services
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to tower above; to stand out
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to drink up; to drain (cup)
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
drawing ability; skill at art
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
although I say; although one might say; although called
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
participation; joining; entry; adherence