novel; original; new; innovative
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
to crush (with the weight of misfortune)
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to violate the law; to have a brush with the law; to have a run-in with the law
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
performer; entertainer; celebrity
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
laughing while reminiscing
and; thereupon; because of that
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to become obsessed with; to be possessed (by spirits, etc.); to be obsessive compulsive (OCD)
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
hard fighting; hard struggle; fighting against heavy odds
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
young person; youth; young
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
utmost limit; extremity; result
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
one's living; one's livelihood
being dead drunk; drunken stupor
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)