to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
story; tale; talk; discussion
had better ...; had better not ...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
going on about oneself; talking about oneself
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; bait
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to squeeze out; to wring out
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
witnessing; observing; sighting
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
something like ...; something called ...
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
more than anything; above all else
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
double room; room shared by two people; shared room