firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
extreme masochist; very masochistic
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
after a long time; for the first time in a while
setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to be intolerable; to be unpardonable
number of days (times) one has attended
bad behavior; misbehavior
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
while; during (the time when)
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
examination; consideration; test; quiz
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
authority; power; influence
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (geisha, prostitute, etc.)
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
time; season; period; phase; stage
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to live fast (and recklessly)
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy