to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
tightly; exactly; precisely; close-fitting (e.g. suit); firm (body); lean
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
transactions; dealings; business
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
this sort of; this type of
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
to squeeze out; to wring out
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
leader; authority; mainstay
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so