older sister; lass; young lady
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
in that way; like that; that way
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
supporting each other after suffering similar hardships; (lit.) licking each other's wounds
society; the world; the times
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)