hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
still; even now; to this day
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
general; popular; common; typical
class; heading; group; category
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
if you think about it; come to think of it
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
tension; mental strain; nervousness
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get