island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
falling in love; attachment
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
difference in social standing; difference in social position
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
fate; chance; relationship; tie
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to fight against; to oppose; to face
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
one after another; in rapid succession
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
in terms of; from the point of view of
such; this sort of; like this
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street