since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
memory; sense; experience
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
everybody; every last one of them; all
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
striking; remarkable; considerable
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped