variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
student (esp. a university student)
senior high school; high school
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
good-for-nothing; worthless
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
any more; any further; any better; any longer
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
serious condition; critical condition
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to recover consciousness; to come to
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour