even though; despite; when
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
high achiever; student with good academic results
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
sincere; earnest; serious
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
mission; delegation; transmission
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to raise one's voice; to shout
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to say; to tell; to state; to do
only; merely; but; no more than
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
festival; feast; carnival
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of