to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
older sister; elder sister
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
neighbourhood; neighborhood
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
adherent; devotee; believer
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
man; male; masculine gender
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
wheat gluten (usu. steamed or baked)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
feeling; sense; impression
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding