desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
eating; bite (in fishing)
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
several sheets (flat objects)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
personality; character; individuality; personhood
level; standard; water level
talented person; clever person
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
proper (appearance, posture, etc.); correct; neat; straight; upright
leaving school (at the end of the day); getting out of school; coming home from school
preparation; arrangements
to ask a question; to ask questions