to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
stimulating; exciting; provocative
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
nervousness; oversensitivity
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
Seishounenhogoikuseijourei
healthy; sound; wholesome
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
voluntary restraints; self-limitation
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to press alcohol on someone; to urge somebody to drink; to offer alcohol to someone
to repent; to be penitent
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
useless; no good; hopeless
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over