to stare in wonder; to be amazed
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
commander; general; leader
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
(political) power; authority; influence
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
foreign; abroad; overseas
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
object of romantic interest
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
selection; choice; option
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
tendency; trend; inclination
sexual desire; sex drive; lust
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in