wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to become fraught with emotion
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
locational advantage; advantageous position
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
brown envelope; manila envelope
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to deliver; to hand over; to transfer
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
spring break; spring vacation
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
head; brains; intellect; understanding
thickheaded; obstinate; inflexible; stubborn
long ago; already; a long time ago
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
ill will; malice; evil intent
to think of; to come up with
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
one way or the other; either way
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in