one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
for the first time in one's life
indicate reason; infers some protest
like it or not; like or not like
to be needed; to be wanted
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
matcha; powdered green tea
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
position; location; base; point; site
to take up one's residence
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
to be at a loss for words
to live; to make a living; to get on with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
basis for decision; evidence for judging
in that way; like that; that way
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
wherein; therein; thereinto
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to jump up and down; to hop
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)