losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
coupling; shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
cooperation; collaboration
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
shipping; pairing of characters in a romantic relationship (in fan fiction, manga, etc.)
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
preparations for returning (home)
planning; project; plan; design
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
complete stranger; total stranger
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
but; however; even though; even if