negotiations; discussions; connection
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to quicken one's pace (steps)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
cause for headaches; pain in the neck; source of worry
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
outbreak of war; starting a war
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
fish of the genus Rhinogobius; dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); common freshwater goby (Gymnogobius urotaenia); Japanese fluvial sculpin (fish, Cottus pollux)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
not long has passed since ...
by choice; of one's own free will; on one's own initiative; off one's own bat
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
nonetheless; nevertheless
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
isolation; being alone; being friendless
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse