point in question (at issue)
to finish reading; to read through
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
I can't die and leave things this way
about when; about what time; how soon
rationalization; justification
muddy water; red-light district
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
start of a romance; beginning of love
to put someone to trouble
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
life in a dormitory; dormitory life
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
attendant; person who looks after one's needs; caretaker
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to yield to temptation; to succumb
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
municipal office; council; city hall
waiting for the traffic lights to change
north and south; north to south; South Korea and North Korea
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk