self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
(tobacco) pipe with metal tipped stem; cheating on train fare by buying tickets covering only the first and last portions of the journey
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to change one's place of residence; to migrate; to move
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
ridding oneself; freeing oneself of; growing out of; overcoming; outgrowing
revision; amendment; alteration
to keep secret; to conceal
regular customer; valued client
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
to rank with; to rank among
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
cheating at pachinko (for monetary gain; through illegal tampering with the machines, etc.); scamming a pachinko parlor
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to grow up; to become an adult
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
temporary; ad hoc; makeshift; stopgap
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing