soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
to have a cross to bear; to carry a heavy burden
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to manage something successfully; to be successful
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
narrow-minded; small-minded; close-minded; intolerant
to complain; to lodge a complaint
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
senior high school student
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
I don't want to boast but
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
just because; even if; even though
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
what are we going to do?; uh-oh; oh crap; what a mess; oh brother
appeal; call for something; request; axiom