to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
like a decent person; human
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
still; even now; to this day
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
to order; to command; to appoint
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
rationalization; justification
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
rapid development; rapid unfolding
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
preface; introduction; preamble
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
flustered; confused; panicked
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers