to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
divorce; dissolution of adoption
illegal; illicit; unlawful
arrest; apprehension; capture
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
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
inheritance from a parent
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
eloquence; cleverness in speaking
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
action; operation; effect; function
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to butter up; to try to get on the good side of
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
of great promise; with a promising future
young person; youth; young
birth; creation; formation
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
having sociable manners; sociable