start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
busy; hectic; frantic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
much less; to say nothing of
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
every evening; every night
winter; winter season; winter moon
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
charging (electrically); electrification
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
imagination; supposition; guess
no, not like that (but like this)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)