to thrust before; to thrust at
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to look around; to look towards (us)
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
finishing blow; coup de grâce
that day; the very same day
very young; little; childish; immature
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to step forward; to take a step forward
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
morning training (e.g. before school)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
since when; from when; how long
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
so what!; who gives a damn?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
even if; even though; however; no matter how
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on