to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
to approach; to draw near
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
critical point (temperature)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
hard fight; difficult struggle
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
news flash; prompt report; bulletin; quick announcement
official announcement; proclamation
disclosure; exposure; revelation
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
inconstant; unchastity; unprincipled
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
group; party; team; squad; section
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
control; management; supervision
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach