as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
viewing as a problem; problematizing
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
scandal; impropriety; misconduct
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
over-demanding parents; parents who makes selfish and unreasonable demands on behalf of their child
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
individual; private person; personal; natural person
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
belief; faith; conviction
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to search for; to seek for; to look for
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas