at that time; in those days
love story; romance; love affair
drama; play; powerful drug
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
same generation; one's generation
to keep in mind; to memorize
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
chance; opportunity; occasion
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu; genre of live-action film or television that makes heavy use of practical special effects
program (e.g. TV); programme
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
university student; college student
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
smooth (i.e. without problems)
feminine; womanly; female
incessant talking; rapid talking
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently; gloomily
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)