furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
concession; conciliation; compromise
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
modern version; modern edition; updated, contemporary edition
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
early on; earlier on; from early
to clash; to collide; to conflict; to meet (by chance); to come across; to run into
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
nod; inclination of the head
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
letter; missive; note; mail
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of