only; merely; but; no more than
being bad at communication; being unsociable
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
productive; constructive; meaningful
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
ability; capability; skill
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to get someone to say; to make someone say
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
complete change; about-face
distrust; unjust suspicion
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
mental; spiritual; emotional
instability; insecurity; crankiness
truancy; school non-attendance
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
at that time; in those days
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience