just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to jump at; to be attracted by
to lie down; to throw oneself down
heart; guts; nerve; central part
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
preface; introduction; preamble
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to come from; to have roots in
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
moving; touching; stirring
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to stop talking; to be silent
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
cruelty; hard-heartedness
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
for heaven's sake (Pete's, mercy's, etc.); for pity's sake; oh stop; lay off
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
to place one's arm around each other's shoulders; to join shoulders
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
longed-for; anxiously awaited
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable