prone to complaining; petulant; querulous; grumpy
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
(very) patient; persevering
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to understand; to make out
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
joint struggle; common (united) front
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
support; backing; aid; assistance
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
with these words; while saying
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
setting up (a structure, building, camp, etc.); construction; preparation (e.g. of a venue); arrangement (of an event)
sense of relief; feeling of relief
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve