surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
being too late; losing one's final chance
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
commuting to school; school commute
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
back street; back alley; off-street
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
next-door neighbors; (living, sitting) next to each other
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
impossible; unlikely; improbable
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
if it is the case that ...
way; method; means; resource; course
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very