hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
be (that) as it may; having said that
as (for); for; in the capacity of
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
older sister; elder sister
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
if so; in that case; in that situation
unparalleled in Japan and China and India
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
husband and wife; married couple
even though; despite; when
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to be conspicuous; to stand out
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people