a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
such; like that; that sort of; very
motive power; driving force
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
as a child; when one was a child
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
(social) position; status
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to warp; to become strained; to become distorted; to become crooked
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(department) store; (department) stores
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear