given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
nature; property; disposition
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
in person; personally; directly
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to increase; to add to; to augment
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
cellar; cave; hole in the ground
no!; no no!; no, not at all
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
second day of the month; two days
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
(not) even once; (not) ever
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct