beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to understand from experience
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
infancy; childhood; tender age
and yet; though; when; in spite of
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
any more; any further; any better; any longer
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
senior high school; high school
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
from the beginning; from scratch
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
sexy; popular; well-liked
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece