soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
to put up (a notice); to post
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
since when; from when; how long
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
bound hand and foot; hedged in (e.g. by restrictions); immobile
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
same generation; one's generation
every person; every mouth; every entrance
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
town councillor; town council member
unmarried; not yet married
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
new graduate; recent graduate
studio apartment; studio flat
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
desperation; struggle to the death
unapproved; lack of approval
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to become distant; to recede
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch