echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to fight; to exchange blows
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
healthy; sound; wholesome
senior high school student
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
if you think about it; come to think of it
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
society; public; community; social studies
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
working adult; full-fledged member of society
settlement; solution; resolution
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
future; possible; potential; prospective
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible