luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
this world; this life; world of the living
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to push aside; to brush aside
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
transfer student; student changing schools
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
set of three; three sets; three classes
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
episode; anecdote; vignette
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
dozens; scores of; decades
to surround; to crowd around
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
by all means; by all costs
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation