affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
being driven into a corner; having no way out; being caught between a rock and a hard place
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to be accustomed to reading
young bird; chick; fledgling; greenhorn; fledgeling; novice
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
spoiler; revealing important plot points of a story; spoiling a story
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
keep up your strength; chin up!
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
individual; private person; personal; private
jumping to a wrong conclusion
reconciliation; make peace with
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be prolonged; to drag on
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
these guys; these fellows
on bad terms; at loggerheads
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to get angry; to become perverse