to straighten up; to sit upright
ardent; passionate; vehement
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
in the end; at the end of the day
environment; circumstance
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
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
appearance; expression; manifestation
just a minute; small quantity
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
hostility; animosity; enmity
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
if so; in that case; in that situation
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
letter (of alphabet); character
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
blood relationship; blood relative
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
difference; variation; difference
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
more than anything; above all else
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair