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)
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
thereupon; shortly thereafter
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
beyond that point; after that
never mind!; don't worry about it
explanation; interpretation
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
execution; punishment; spanking
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hide; to keep to oneself
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
even though; despite; when
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
decision; determination; resolution
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
even more; still more; further
bombshell announcement (statement)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
though one didn't intend (expect) to
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
indescribable; inexpressible
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)