from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
platform; home; home base; home plate
the opposite direction; the other way
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to do over; to remake; to resume
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
complete change; about-face
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
one thin flat object; one sheet
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
advance(d) screening (of a movie)
returning from school; going home from school
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move