to suffer; to groan; to be worried
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
rave reviews; extremely high praise
when; how soon; how long until
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
sympathy; empathy; response
school grades; academic results
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
generation; the world; the age
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
district; section; sector
to sulk; to be peevish; to run away from home
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
eligible; qualified; competent
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
weak ending; tapering; anticlimax; tame ending
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
effect; result; worth; use; avail
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk