"gentleman" who escorts a woman home, only to make a pass at her
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to begin; to set about; to start
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness