interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to do together; to share; to participate in
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to settle (in a place); to settle down
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
inside one's heart; in one's mind
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
for example; for instance; e.g.
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to throw into; to dump in together
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
many; numerous; various; large number of
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
soil; breeding ground (for); fertile ground (for)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly