sense of inferiority; one's weak point
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to be perturbed; to be agitated
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
how; in what way; by what means
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
script; screenplay; scenario
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
decision; determination; resolution
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to squeeze out; to wring out
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
condition; situation; prospects
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
on the occasion of; at the time of