turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
loudly (flinging open a door); with a clatter; with a crash (e.g. of a falling structure); completely (change); utterly; louvre window (door, vent, etc.)
stairs; stairway; staircase
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
beyond imagination; unimaginable
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to blame; to find fault with
educator; teacher; educationalist
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to force open; to push open
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
timewasting; killing time
being fond of children; person fond of children
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
support; backing; patronage
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
allegiance; obedience; submission
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
head; brains; intellect; understanding
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat