positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be embarrassed; to lose face
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
gas stove; gas cooker; gas range
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
kindergartener; preschooler
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
with a start; with a jump
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
terrycloth; towelling; toweling
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed