to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
proposal; offer; request; application
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; person who behaves like a spoiled child
when it comes to ...; as for ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
thirst for knowledge; intellectual thirst
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
lust; sexual appetite; carnal desire
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
suggestion; hint; implication
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of