awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
detour; circuitous route; diversion
fine split (e.g. in wood); hangnail
much less; to say nothing of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
many; numerous; various; large number of
man; male; masculine gender
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to feel inferior; to feel small
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
pride; dignity; self-worth
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater