changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
library; book collection; paperback book
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
don't worry about it; forget about it
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
ehehe (embarrassed laugh); ahaha
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to jump up and down; to hop
thick soles; thick-soled footwear
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank